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Victor Orban, Hungary's Prime Minister since 2010, conceded a feat in the country's parliamentary

elections.

Despite years spent reshaping the electoral system to favour his Fidesz party, Tisa, led by

Peter Madjar, has won comfortably.

Turnout exceeded 77% according to the national election office,

the highest in any election since the fall of communism.

Donald Trump said America would begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks

with Iran broke down. Writing on social media, he said the Navy would clear the strait of

minds, warning that

any Iranian who fires at us or at peaceful vessels will be blown to hell.

The President also said he had ordered the Navy to interdict any ship in international waters

that had paid a toll to Iran.

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