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Iran Reasserts Control over Hormuz Strait
Iran Reasserts Control over Hormuz Strait
June 29, 2026 at 5:19 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 23 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2026/06/29/iran-reasserts-control-over-hormuz-strait/
“A top Iranian official reiterated the country’s determination to maintain control over maritime traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes ahead of fresh negotiations with the US on ending their war for good,” Bloomberg reports.