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strikeAug 15, 2026

Hormuz traffic slows further as two more ships attacked

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Dubai/Washington - Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to grind to a near standstill on Friday after two more ships were attacked there and the United States said it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely.

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  • NEWS WIREBy NEWS WIRE

    Dubai/Washington - Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to grind to a near standstill on Friday after two more ships were attacked there and the United States said it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely. A senior Iranian source said on Wednesday that the…

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