U.S. reaffirms grip on Hormuz blockade, turning away 55 ships as talks stall
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-08-10 14:24 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, US Politics, War & Conflict
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The U.S. military redirected 20 more commercial vessels away from Iranian ports last week under its naval blockade, signaling no let-up in maritime pressure as a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz stayed out of reach.
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