Tehran Orders Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid US Attacks

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Iran has ordered the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels in response to ongoing US attacks.
The defiant move escalates regional tensions and threatens global oil supply routes.

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Iran has ordered the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels in response to ongoing US attacks. The defiant move escalates regional tensions and threatens global oil supply routes.

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Iran is holding a funeral procession in Tehran for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died on February 28. Streets and airspace are shut down for the mourning period, which will conclude with his burial in Mashhad. Mourners have issued threats against US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Tehran Orders Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid US Attacks

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