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Iran Guards say closing Hormuz strait ‘until further notice’, state media report
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Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and launched military strikes against neighbors following a confrontation with a Cyprus-registered vessel. The escalation involves missile and drone attacks across the region, further destabilizing the Middle East.
Tehran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz and launched missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbours, in retaliation for new US strikes following an attack by Iranian forces on a merchant vessel that was abandoned in flames by its crew.
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