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Why a U.S. blockade on Iran seems to be working

Iran-linked or sanctioned vessels that have left the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz have stopped or turned around, shipping data firms say. They appear to have jammed or faked their locations in some instances, complicating an uncertain and…

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Tehran claims the U.S. attacked it from the UAE as Iran war enters its third week

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