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3 stories from Middle East Affairs.
Trump says Iran threat to shipping has faded
President Trump said Iran's response to U.S. actions is restrained, as CENTCOM's commander announced the clearing of sea mines from shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump renames Lake Ontario to "Lake America," Canada refuses
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 27 renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, a move Canada rejected, insisting on the 400-year-old name.

Bitcoin headed for $1m by 2030, Hayes says, but he's buying Ethereum
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of the now-closing cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX, said Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2030, but said he is currently buying Ethereum instead, citing better short-term returns.
