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| As of Tuesday, according to President Donald Trump, the U.S. has 'fully implemented' a blockade of the Hormuz Strait, which he claims will pressure Iran to relinquish control over the vital waterway and force favorable negotiation terms. While the Pentagon has touted turning away six ships and 'completely' halting trade at Iranian ports, shipping data shows that the blockade has 'barely affected' traffic through the strait, with at least eight vessels successfully making the passage, several of which were operated by Chinese or Russian companies, with at least one already under U.S. sanctions for previously transporting Iranian oil. |
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