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Why Iran Closed the Strait of Hormuz

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Why did Iran close the Strait of Hormuz in February, and what does the country intend to do with it? Shane Smith sat down for an exclusive interview with Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, to discuss the Iranian government’s actions.

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