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The Strait of Hormuz is now at the centre of Iranian and US calculus

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Jul 08, 2026 16:48 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jul 08, 2026
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The fate of the strait is directly linked to what happens next to the world economy.

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  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jul 08, 2026
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