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"path": "/2026/06/19/iran-asserts-control-over-the-strait-of-hormuz/",
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"textContent": "“Iran said ships that cross the Strait of Hormuz need its permission to pass the vital waterway, in a document that sets the stage for future tolling arrangements by requiring them to buy insurance from Tehran,” Bloomberg reports. “Vessels that cross the Strait of Hormuz will need a mandatory insurance policy that is currently free […]",
"title": "Iran Asserts Control Over the Strait of Hormuz"
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