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US has loosened Iran’s grip on Strait of Hormuz, but costly war far from over

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US has loosened Iran’s grip on Strait of Hormuz, but costly war far from over

In recent weeks, the US has succeeded in loosening Iran’s grip over the Strait of Hormuz while virtually shutting down Iran’s own oil exports, accelerating its economic free fall

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