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Trump Claims Hormuz Is 'Totally Open' as Iranian Closure Remains in Effect

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Trump Claims Hormuz Is 'Totally Open' as Iranian Closure Remains in Effect

🛢️ HORMUZ — Trump declares it "totally open"; Iran's closure order still stands. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Same tactic as the inspections claim — assert the outcome publicly, force Tehran to contradict or concede. Iran's re-closure is still operational; 500 vessels remain queued. If Tehran stays silent, the narrative shifts. If they push back, the MOU cracks on record. Washington just made Hormuz's status Iran's problem to correct.

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