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Iran Announces Closure of Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Continues Through Strategic Waterway

Iranian military officials said the Strait of Hormuz had been closed in response to ongoing Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, although United States Central Command reported that commercial oil tankers and other international shipping continued to transit the waterway.
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United States Restricts Overseas Access to Anthropic’s New Artificial Intelligence Models
United States Ends Major HIV and AIDS Funding Program in South Africa Amid Policy Disputes
Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady as New Chairman Kevin Warsh Signals Openness to Future Increases
Apple and Intel Reach US Semiconductor Manufacturing Deal Aimed at Reducing Reliance on Taiwan
Iran Announces Closure of Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Continues Through Strategic Waterway
Iran and United States Begin High-Level Talks in Switzerland to Finalize Interim Ceasefire Agreement
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Possibility of Further Interest Rate Increases
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