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Strait of Hormuz shut again as US surprises Iran by upholding blockade

Iran restored military control over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, reversing a brief reopening and asserting control over the traffic as tensions resulting from the illegal US-Israeli aggression intensify. Tehran announced the move hours after confirming limited passage for commercial vessels, citing what it called continued US “piracy” through a naval blockade of Iranian ports. Shipping data and maritime agencies reported confusion across the waterway, with vessels turning back and ot...