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U.S. demands Iran affirm Strait of Hormuz is fully open after exchange of strikes, officials say
The U.S. is demanding Iran confirm the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to shipping and that Iranian forces are not attacking vessels, amid ongoing strikes between the two nations. A senior U.S. official stated this to NewsNation, as tensions persist around the strategic oil chokepoint.
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