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strikeAug 16, 2026

August 15, 2026 — Shipping faces more disruptions in the Middle East | CNN

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Our live coverage has moved Get the latest updates on the war with Iran here. Key developments • Rough seas: Ships face a perilous path through the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump and Iran remain at odds over control of the key waterway.

Source: Mitchell McCluskey; Catherine Nicholls; Charbel Mallo; Charlotte Reck; Oren Liebermann; Mostafa Salem; Tim Lister; Christian Edwards; Sophie Tanno; Eyad Kourdi; Laura Sharman; Davis Winkie; Pamela Brown; Haley Britzky; August Phillips; Julia Benbrook; Kit Maher; Elise Hammond — Read the full report

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