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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, again | DW News

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Iran has reversed its decision to allow traffic through the all-important Strait of Hormuz. The waterway, which usually carries a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas, once again "is under strict management and control of the armed forces," according to the Iranian military.

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