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At least 3 ships passed Strait of Hormuz on Day 2 of U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, tracker shows

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Tuesday marked Day 2 of the United States’ blockade against Iranian ports. Live tracking of tanker vessels in the region show at least three ships were able to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, while more than a hundred would normally pass before the war began. Former CIA officer Elliot Ackerman joined to discuss … Read more

U.S. military turned back six ships in first 24 hours of Iranian port blockade

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During the first 24 hours of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, American warships issued warnings to six vessels, prompting them to turn around, a U.S. official said Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. No shots were fired in the encounters, the official said, and … Read more

Tankers, talks and Trump’s ‘dangerous’ blockade: China’s Iran war involvement gets louder

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But Xi himself had not made substantial comments until Tuesday, when he said the international rule of law “must be safeguarded.” “It must not be selectively applied or disregarded, nor should the world be allowed to regress to the law of the jungle,” he said during a meeting in Beijing with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed … Read more

US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Begins Amid New Push for Talks

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Live Updates: In Iran war, push to resume U.S.-Iran talks intensifies as U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports enters Day 2

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Washington’s decision to blockade Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz is sending tremors through global energy markets, raising fears of a fresh oil shock by threatening supplies to Asia. Iran had continued to pump crude to Asia since the start of the Middle East war, partly shielded by its elusive “dark fleet.” Roughly one-fifth … Read more

Breaking down strategy behind U.S. blockade of Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz

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The U.S. Navy is now monitoring traffic in the Strait of Hormuz in a bid to deprive Iran of revenue and drive it back to the negotiating table. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean examines the strategy behind the blockade. Then, former U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns joins with analysis. Source link