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Iran claims control of both sides of Strait of Hormuz

Original: "Iran controls both sides of Strait of Hormuz: Top army cmdr." # Taco # Nacho # News # Politics # Nato # Military # Russ

A top Iranian army commander has stated that Iran controls both sides of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway through which a large share of the world's oil passes. The remark, made amid ongoing regional tensions, highlights Iran's potential leverage over global energy shipments and has drawn attention from observers watching the standoff involving the US, Israel and Iran.

Why now: Iranian officials asserting control over the world's most critical oil chokepoint raises fears of disruption to global energy supplies amid heightened Middle East tensions.

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