According to a BBC News Arabic report, Houthi forces have taken control of Mukha, which includes the city and its port facilities. The article provides context on the strategic importance of these locations, though specific operational details and casualty figures should be independently verified given the ongoing conflict.
The Strait of Hormuz Is Open. Also Closed. It’s Complicated.
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The Strait of Hormuz Is Open. Also Closed. It’s Complicated.
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The Strait of Hormuz "will not be opened," Iranian warned on Tuesday, "Until the U.S. commitments in the memorandum—including lifting the blockade, releasing frozen assets, lifting oil sanctions, ending threats and military operations on all fronts, and the other conditions to wh…
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