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Iran claims it coordinated passage of 26 vessels out of Hormuz in 24 hours

The IRGC claims to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz despite the US blockade on Iran’s ports.

Iran claims it coordinated passage of 26 vessels out of Hormuz in 24 hours

The IRGC claims to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz despite the US blockade on Iran’s ports.

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