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The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways
In late June, shortly after the United States and Iran agreed on a ceasefire, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced an operation to move trapped ships and more than 11,000 seafarers ...

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Why Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz after decades of holding back
Shipping stalls in Strait of Hormuz after Iran declares key waterway closed again
'BLOCK RED SEA STRAIT IF...': Iran's Big Order To Houthis On Bab Al-Mandab Waterway Amid US Attacks
Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three sources told Reuters on Thursday, posing a potent ...

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As conflict with US escalates, Iran ropes in Houthis to block Red Sea gateway: Report
US Airstrikes on Iran Appear to Have Damaged Gulf of Oman Port Facility
Iran asks Houthis to prepare Red Sea closure if US strikes, say sources
With the Hormuz strait already shut, any Houthi attacks on vessels or ports in the Red Sea would leave the Middle East's two main oil export routes disrupted simultaneously, opening a new front in bot...

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After Hormuz, Red Sea Route Could Be Next: Inside Iran's Plan To Disrupt Global Trade
Iran Asks Houthis to Prep Red Sea Oil Route Shutdown If US Attacks Power Network
How the U.S.-Iran deal set the stage for renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran's contradictory interperations of the memorandum of understanding have led to renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran War Updates: U.S. finishes 7th straight night of strikes as traffic freezes up in Strait of Hormuz
As the U.S. and Iran escalate attacks 140 days into the war, an industry analyst says "nobody is willing to move" through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran war highlights: US launches fresh strikes as IRGC shuts Hormuz Strait again; Cyprus ship attacked
US-Iran war LIVE: Iranian state media reported on Saturday that an explosion was heard in eastern Tehran province. The cause is still unclear. Meanwhile, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Oman's Muscat for talks.