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⚔️ Conflict
US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open amid ongoing blockade
United States · USA + Canada region
detected 2026-09-16T23:30:12Z
updated 2026-09-16T23:30:12Z
The comments from a US CENTCOM spokesperson come amid continued tensions over shipping through the vital waterway.
Single-source report, not yet corroborated.
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- ⚔️ Conflict
- Severity
- Medium
- Confidence
- Low
- Sources
- 1
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