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President Trump announces a naval blockade on Iran and plans to charge ships for passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating strikes in the Gulf.
President Trump announces a new US-led blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, charging ships for passage as military strikes escalate between the US and Iran across the Gulf.