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The Rest of the World Report | May 21, 2026 — Morning Edition
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TWO CLAIMS, ONE STRAIT
The United States and Iran are now making simultaneous and contradictory claims about who controls the Strait of Hormuz — and both claims are being made publicly, to the world, at the same time.
The IRGC Navy announced Wednesday that 26 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours “with permission and in coordination with the IRGC Navy.” Oil tankers, container ships, and commercial vessels from multiple nations completed what Iran described as the “requisite…
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