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strikeApr 14, 2026
First Thing: US starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes
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Good morning. The US has begun blocking ships from using Iranian ports in the Gulf, transforming the US-Israeli war against Iran into a test of economic endurance.
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- Clea SkopelitiBy Clea Skopeliti
Good morning. The US has begun blocking ships from using Iranian ports in the Gulf, transforming the US-Israeli war against Iran into a test of economic endurance. US Central Command (Centcom) made no formal announcement of the start of the blockade but said it would begin on Mon…
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