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Saturday, June 20 216 stories · 73 outlets · top Δ 1.00

Iran announced plans to close the Strait of Hormuz, alleging violations of a ceasefire.  In Bolivia, President Luis Arce declared a state of emergency following six weeks of protests.  And in Washington, authorities made multiple arrests after Donald Trump claimed vandalism at the Reflecting Pool.

Iran announces plans to close Strait of Hormuz, alleging ‘violations of the ceasefire’

Politico Europe · Tier A4 outlets11h ago

Iran escalating tensions to undermine U.S. peace efforts

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BOE Reportκ .51Δ .24Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations – MEHR France24κ .51Δ .24Iran closes Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire after continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon Middle East Eyeκ .31Δ .24Iran closes Hormuz over Lebanon ceasefire violations

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Bolivia's president declares state of emergency after six weeks of protests

Le Monde EN · Tier A6 outletsyesterday

Government escalating response to widespread unrest.

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BBCκ .38Δ .57Bolivian president declares state of emergency after weeks of protests South China Morning Postκ .28Δ .57Bolivia’s president declares state of emergency, paving way for troop deployment CBC Newsκ .26Δ .57Bolivia's president declares emergency over blockade crisis, paving way to deploy military Bloomberg Politicsκ .23Δ .57Bolivia’s President Declares State of Emergency Over Blockade

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Multiple arrests after Trump claims vandalism at Reflecting Pool

ABC Australia · Tier B5 outlets5h ago

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CBS Newsκ .55Δ .31Trump says several arrested for Reflecting Pool alleged vandalism The Hillκ .49Δ .31Trump says Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized, defends response to algae bloom CBC Newsκ .48Δ .31Trump, without substantiation, blames Reflecting Pool renovation woes on vandalism

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04IDF soldier killed, 13 injured during overnight Hezbollah attack in southern LebanonTimes of Israel·3 outlets·κ .64 05Meloni hits back as Trump escalates G7 photo spatDawn·5 outlets·κ .62 06Vance travels to Switzerland for nuclear talks with IranAxios·6 outlets·κ .64 07Man Is Arrested in Scotland After Rampage Leaves 5 HurtNew York Times·4 outlets·κ .53

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