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Iran Makes Moves to Assert Control Over the Strait of Hormuz

Iran Makes Moves to Assert Control Over the Strait of Hormuz
NYT World Tuesday 23 June 2026, 09:01 UTC By Ephrat Livni 1 min read
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Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman’s northern Musandam Peninsula last month.

Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman’s northern Musandam Peninsula last month.
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