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6:24Now PlayingDonald Trump goes off the rails in post announcing Navy attack order against Iranian ships as consequences of his war reveal months-long challenges ahead. John Iadarola and Yasmin Kahn break it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!
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Iran Again Tightens Its Grip on Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
"The number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has become a barometer of how the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is affecting the global economy.
On Tuesday, after nearly eight weeks of war, that number was one, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Then Wednesday, more ships tried and Iran attacked two cargo vessels in the strait.
“They are reminding us that their threats to attack ships are genuine, and that’s enough to suppress traffic through the strait,” said Rosemary Kelanic, a director at Defense Priorities, a research organization focused on foreign affairs. Ships linked to Iran have passed through the strait, ship tracking data shows."
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