Is The Strait of Hormuz Closed? | Did Iran Close the Strait for a Military Exercise | NO!!!
February 19, 2026
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as posted by the channelMedia and social media are reporting that Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to conduct a military exercise. On this episode, we look at the traffic through the strait and discuss why media and social media are wrong about their reports on this incident.
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