Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz After Armed Confrontation with US Forces Amid Failed Negotiations

Iran has fully closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping after firing on vessels in response to an ongoing US naval blockade.The strategic waterway, which carries 20 percent of global oil, remains completely shuttered as diplomatic efforts in Pakistan fail to yield a peace agreement.Donald Trump condemned the closure as an act of blackmail while regional tensions continue to intensify.
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