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US eyes indefinite Iran naval blockade as oil supply shortfall deepens

Both sides made competing claims that the strait is under their control.

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly asserted that Washington has “total control” over the strait while Iran claimed the strait is under Iran’s management.

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