Politics

U.S. Naval Blockade Day Four; Hormuz Transit Collapse

The U.S. naval blockade involving 12+ vessels and 10,000+ troops took effect April 13 at 10 a.m. ET. On April 14, four Iran-linked ships attempted Hormuz transit but were interdicted. The U.S. permits non-Iran port diversion.

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