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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Jujemay Awit

Iran Keeps Closing the Strait of Hormuz—So Why Aren't Governments Panicking Hike Like They Used To?

The IRGC claims the Strait of Hormuz is closed while the US insists it is not (Credit: Planet Volumes/Unsplash)

The United States-Iran hostilities continued over the weekend. The US, through its Central Command, announced attacks on Iranian soil while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted American bases in the Middle East.

On X (formerly Twitter), the US Central Command announced, 'At 5 p.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching more strikes against Iran to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Commander in Chief has directed the strikes to hold Iranian forces accountable.'

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