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U.S. military disables two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing regional tensions.
Iran continues blocking commercial shipping through the Strait, disrupting global oil, gas, and fertilizer trade.
White House asserts that a four-week-old ceasefire with Iran re

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