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US blockades Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate
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The United States Navy has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off Iranian ports in an attempt to stop the country's oil exports. President Trump claims Iran has contacted the US wanting to negotiate, while threatening to eliminate any Iranian fast-attack ships that approach the blockade. The action has created a tense naval standoff in the Persian Gulf, with Iran calling the blockade illegal piracy and threatening retaliation, while Britain and France lead efforts to restore navigation through the strategic waterway.
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