Military● ElevatedSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 11:14 PM
US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open amid ongoing blockade
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en] · Middle East
The comments from a US CENTCOM spokesperson come amid continued tensions over shipping through the vital waterway.
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