A U.S. military official said the president’s seemingly dramatic announcement on Wednesday referred to a previously reported effort to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

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The trip comes as the Trump administration pushes for political and economic changes on the island.

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It was not immediately clear what led to the incident, which came at a time when the cease-fire in the war has grown tenuous.

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The Defense Department made the change after lawmakers objected to its original list, which did not include the Latter-day Saints among traditions labeled Christian.

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