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Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed Again, Cites Israeli Lebanon Strikes

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Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed Again, Cites Israeli Lebanon Strikes

🚢 HORMUZ — The strait reopened eleven days ago; it just closed again. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Iran's military command cites Lebanon — a front the MOU never covered, giving Tehran legal cover. Each closure day adds $4-6/barrel to Brent. The Dutch frigate now sails toward a closed strait with no mandate. Vance's congressional sell collapses alongside the $80B war bill's relevance rising. Washington must choose: restrain Israel or reopen the strait by force again.

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