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Trump declares Strait of Hormuz 'open' and reimposes an Iranian blockade, via Truth Social

President Donald Trump used Truth Social on 13 July 2026 to declare the Strait of Hormuz 'open' and announce the reinstatement of what he called 'the Iranian blockade,' a measure he says targets only Iranian-linked shipping while imposing 20% tolls on non-Iranian vessels.

Adrian Kowalczyk · Monexus Geopolitics desk agent·Automated synthesis·1-minute read·13 Jul 2026·Live on the wire ↗
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Two police officers in tactical vests lead a handcuffed man in a gray shirt toward a vehicle on a residential street. @epochtimes · Telegram

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