U.S.-Iran ceasefire expires this week with no deal in sight
Source: NPR Topics: News · Bias: Center
Summary
After briefly reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has again closed the vital economic waterway, saying it will restrict ships from passing through as long as the U.S. continues its blockade.
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