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The move comes as the Iran war continues to choke off traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
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Attacks and counterattacks continued throughout the Middle East Wednesday. Two cargo ships were struck in the Gulf, as some lawmakers in Washington pressed for answers on the war's rationale.
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Three vessels were hit on Wednesday, according to a British maritime agency. The Strait of Hormuz is all but closed as war in the Middle East expands.
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Iran says it will "set fire" to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point.
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The incidents mark the latest in a string of reported attacks in or near to the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping traffic has virtually ground to a halt.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Tuesday marks the most intense U.S. bombing yet in the Iran war. The 11 days of fighting have spooked oil markets, and the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed.
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