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otherAug 19, 2026

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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  • currentsapi(Mixed)By Stephen Green

    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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