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strikeMay 28, 2026
US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
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The Trump administration on Wednesday placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling economic pressure campaign during the war, this time targeting the country’s newly created agency that is trying to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press — Read the full report
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- FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated PressBy FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press
The Trump administration on Wednesday placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling economic pressure campaign during the war, this time targeting the country’s newly created agency that is trying to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The move…
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