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Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate | Charleston News
Tensions are soaring as the U.S.-Iran peace deal expires, with both sides locked in a standoff over control of the Strait of Hormuz — a vital global oil artery. Iran and Oman appear close to finalizing an agreement giving Iran greater authority over the waterway, while Trump threatens military action against Oman if it interferes — despite Oman being a longtime U.S. ally. He’s even floated declaring the strait U.S. territory, a claim Iran calls absurd. Shipping has plummeted — only three vessels passed through Sunday — and energy prices are spiking: Brent crude over $90 a barrel, gasoline up…
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