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Iran to declare restricted zone outside Strait of Hormuz from US naval blockade line
Al Jazeera AR·IR · US·about 2 hours ago
CENTCOM reports US forces have rerouted 92 commercial vessels, disabled 3, and boarded 2 since the maritime blockade on Iran resumed, enforcing strict compliance. The scale of interdiction suggests a significant escalation in US pressure on Iranian shipping, though details on the blockade's legal basis and impact on oil exports remain unclear. This marks a major intensification of US-Iran tensions with potential implications for global energy markets.
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