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- President Trump implements a blockade on Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions amid unclear objectives.
- Iran simultaneously enforces its own blockade, permitting passage only for allied nations and demanding fees.
- The U.S. and Iran now maintain dueling blockad
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