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Trump claims US Navy blockade stops Iranian ships in Hormuz

US President Donald Trump stated that a US Navy blockade has halted all Iranian shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump says US Navy carrying out effective blockade of Iran Middle East Eye · tier C · clear net · 2026-10-17 02:45 UTC
Trump claims US Navy blockade stops Iranian ships in Hormuz Al Jazeera · tier B · clear net · 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC