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U.S. Reinstates Blockade on Hormuz Strait | Oakland News
Trump just slammed the door shut on Iran’s access to the Strait of Hormuz—announcing a full naval blockade and a 20% toll for ships passing through. With U.S. warplanes striking Iran for a third straight night, tensions are at a boiling point. The President’s move triggers a 60-day War Powers Act window, letting him keep troops engaged without Congress’s green light—after Iran allegedly broke a prior deal by attacking commercial vessels. This isn’t the first time: last time, 140 ships were turned away, nine disabled. The U.S. is doubling down, claiming it’s protecting the world’s lifeline for…
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