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US launches strikes on key Iranian targets after Tehran fires missile at cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz causing 'heavy damage' as crucial waterway is CLOSED again
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The Strait of Hormuz is a vital shipping route, with approximately 20% of the world's oil passing through it, making its closure a significant concern for global energy markets. The waterway's location between Iran and Oman also makes it a sensitive geopolitical flashpoint, with the US and Iran having previously clashed over freedom of navigation in the area. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard's statement suggests that the current closure may be intended as a negotiating tactic or a show of force by Iran.
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Daily Mail
US launches strikes on key Iranian targets after Tehran fires missile at cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz causing 'heavy damage' as crucial waterway is CLOSED again
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard said the strait was 'closed until further notice and until regional interference by the US ceases.'
12 Jul, 01:16