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Iran-US Tensions Escalate, Blockade Biting
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Tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz as a bulk carrier is attacked near Irans coast, marking the twenty-fourth incident since the conflict began. Iran asserts control, demanding a toll for passage, while the US maintains a naval blockade. A fragile ceasefire holds, but Irans new peace plan faces skepticism. The blockades impact is severe, with oil storage filling up, wells potentially shutting down, and the rial plummeting. Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadis health deteriorates in prison. As talks stall and threats persist, the region remains on edge.
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