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Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz, escalates Middle East tensions

Iran closes access to the Strait of Hormuz and warns that a peace agreement is still distant, intensifying Middle East tensions.

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A vessel from French shipping company CMA CGM came under warning fire and threats in the region, joining several other commercial ships targeted.

This Iranian escalation threatens critical global maritime trade routes and reinforces regional instability amid ongoing conflict.

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