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Caption Naval units from Iran and Russia carry out joint naval drills at the Port of Bandar Abbas near the Strait of Hormuz in Hormozgan, Iran, on February 19, 2026. (Getty Images) Share to Twitter
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Containers are stacked on ships at a terminal in the port of Busan, South Korea, on February 18, 2026. (Getty Images)
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Shipping cranes and shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles on February 20, 2026. (Getty Images)
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An US Marine Corps infantry rifleman poses for a photo during exercise Cold Response 26 in Setermoen, Norway, on February 11, 2026. (US Marine Corps)
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President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Saudi Royal Court on May 13, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Getty Images)
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President Donald Trump speaks during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace on February 19, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)
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Mexican Navy ship Isla Holbox arrives at Havana Bay with humanitarian aid on February 12, 2026, as the island nation struggles under a US blockade of oil deliveries. (Getty Images)
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US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a joint press conference with Armenian Prime Minister following their talks in Yerevan on February 9, 2026. (Getty Images)
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Matthew Boyse
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