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US naval blockade halts Iran crude exports via Hormuz for first time on record
Al-Monitor·IR · US·about 4 hours ago
Iran stated it will reciprocate if the US honors the June interim deal, but tensions remain high after Trump threatened further strikes. The first direct attacks since late July and reports of two tankers fired on near the Strait of Hormuz have driven oil prices up, with Iran effectively closing the waterway to shipping.