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President Trump is calling on allies to send warships to the Middle East to help secure the strategic Strait of Hormuz, saying in a social media post today that he expects the strait will be open soon one way or another.

Iran, meanwhile, is threatening to attack civilian infrastructure in a neighboring country, urging people to evacuate three major ports in the United Arab Emirates.

Iran claims the U.S.

military is using them to launch attacks on Iran.

North Korea launched about 10 ballistic missiles today and its third such test this year.

NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports a launch comes as the U.S.

and South Korea are conducting annual military drills.

At the World Baseball Classic, the U.S.

made it through to the semifinals.

The Americans beat Canada 5-3 in Houston last night and will play the Dominican Republic tomorrow.

The U.S.

needed the win to help it advance following an 8-6 loss to Italy in pool play.

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A group representing Iran-backed militias has issued bounties for U.S.

officials.

The announcement came soon after the U.S.

issued a reward for information on several prominent Iranian officials, NPR's Arzu Razvani reports.