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Meet the New War

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Liz Wolfe | 7.14.2026 9:30 AM

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Same as the old war: On July 10, President Donald Trump sent a letter to Congress informing them of a new war between the U.S. and Iran and his intention to take "military action consistent with my responsibility to protect Americans and United States' interests both at home and abroad."

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In other words, he reset his own clock, allowing him 60 more days to wage war with no congressional approval. Props for proceduralism, I guess?

This comes on the heels of Trump declaring on Friday that "the Cease Fire is OVER!" and, on Monday, that he would be reinstating the blockade of Iranian ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz:

Trump says he will seek a 20% cut of all shipping in the Strait and reinstates the blockade of Iranian ships: pic.twitter.com/qMmMxzWjjz

— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) July 13, 2026

Only 10 ships passed through yesterday, a massive decline in shipping volume that had mostly resumed during the truce. An average of about 130 ships transited through the strait per day before the hostilities started.

"My whole life is deals. I don't see it, I don't see it with them," he said of the Iranians last week, also noting his interest in taking Kharg Island, which is home to a........

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