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Iran approves strategic plan for Strait of Hormuz

Iran has given general approval to a strategic action plan for managing and safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz. The plan also covers the wider Persian Gulf. The development was reported by Iranian media, according to Al Jazeera. Valiullah Bayati, spokesperson for Iran’s Parliamentary Committee on Councils, confirmed the committee reviewed the proposed plan. Read more: […]

US President Donald Trump declared his intention to soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory during a political rally in New York state. He claimed the US has effectively blocked shipping through the waterway, stating "we have the blockade. No ships get through unless we want them to." Trump launched a war against Iran on February 28th with the aim of ending Iran's nuclear program and igniting a popular uprising.

However, Iran responded by asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for global energy and commodity shipping. The stalemate between the US and Iran continues, with the US Navy attempting to blockade Iranian ports to weaken its economy.

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