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Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has died after a brief illness. The South Carolina Republican was 71. Graham was known for advocating a strong U.S. foreign policy. He initially opposed Trump and ran against him for president in 2016, but later became a staunch supporter. Graham had just returned from Ukraine, where he’d meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Graham was known for advising Trump on matters such as Iran and Russia. Trump says Graham “sounded a little bit tired, but perfect,” when the senator called the president Saturday night after returning from his trip. The Medical Examiner of the District of Columbia’s preliminary findings are Graham died of aortic dissection. Read moreSen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta rupture, medical examiner says

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Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing the already tenuous ceasefire agreement with the United States. U.S. Central Command said a short time la… Read moreUS military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz