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Iran Threatens Strait Closure as US Strikes Escalate | Australia News
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Iran warns it will block the Strait of Hormuz and shut down oil exports unless the U.S. halts its military strikes — a threat that’s already rattling global oil markets. The U.S. responds with fresh strikes targeting Iranian assets used to threaten shipping, while turning away two vessels from a newly reinstated port blockade. Tensions soar as former President Trump warns of escalation if diplomacy fails, suggesting Iran is ready to negotiate — but Tehran insists it’s focused on defense, rejecting any talks amid a crumbling ceasefire. Shipping through the Strait has plummeted, and the world watches as a regional crisis threatens to spiral into a full-scale confrontation.
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