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Trump reimposes blockade on Strait of Hormuz, declares 20 percent US toll on shipping

Jul 13, 2026Center

President Trump said Monday that the U.S.’s naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will be reinstated as both Washington and Tehran fight for control of the crucial waterway after strikes were exchanged over the weekend. “The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “We…

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