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strikeJul 16, 2026
Why is it so hard to open the Strait of Hormuz?
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Experts say that fully reopening the waterway will take more than a few dozen warships and the current wave of strikes.
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- Rachel FrazinBy Rachel Frazin
Experts say that fully reopening the waterway will take more than a few dozen warships and the current wave of strikes. “This insinuation that we’re just a couple more days of strikes away from completely removing Iran’s capability to keep the strait closed is completely a fallac…
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