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Why it's so difficult for the US to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Why it's so difficult for the US to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz
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President Donald Trump has been trying to force Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for months, turning to everything from airstrikes and naval blockades to negotiations and threats to destroy a “whole civilization.”But restoring oil tanker traffic in the vital Middle East shipping corridor...

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