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strikeApr 13, 2026
US military says it will blockade Iran's ports as ship traffic appears to halt in Strait of Hormuz
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CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, tempering President Donald Trump 's earlier vow to entirely block the strategic Strait of Hormuz as early reports indicated that ships had stopped crossing the waterway.
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