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Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
The US has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, seizing an Iranian cargo ship and aiming to cut off Iran's oil revenue. Iran has condemned the action as piracy and threatened retaliation, while international legal experts debate the blockade's legitimacy under maritime law.
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Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
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