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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalates | Salt Lake City News
Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have plummeted to just eight ships this week, a stark drop from over 130 daily before the conflict, sending gas prices at the pump soaring to $3.98. U.S. forces are enforcing a blockade, boarding tankers and destroying Iranian infrastructure—including a surveillance tower—claiming it protects freedom of navigation. Iran calls the strait an “unbreakable red line,” citing civilian casualties and damaged bridges, while Iranian media accuses the U.S. of dragging allies into a war of attrition. President Trump insists the U.S. is “winning big” and…
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