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Trump admin rebuked on world stage after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz: report

Jul 12, 2026Far Left

Iranian officials publicly rebuked the Trump administration’s demands Saturday evening after declaring the Strait of Hormuz to be “closed until further notice.”“The Strait of Hormuz is closed until further notice and until the end of America's interventions in the region, and no vessel will be permitted to pass through,” reads a statement released by the…

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