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Trump says US will end Iran war 'very quickly'

Trump says US will end Iran war 'very quickly'
UN Security Council condemns attack on UAE nuclear plant; Chinese tankers exit Strait of Hormuz with 4 million barrels of crude oil, data shows.
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