US strikes in Iran continue, Trump says reinstates blockade on Strait of Hormuz

President Trump announced he's reinstating a blockade on Iran involving the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for passage through the waterway. The move comes after an Iranian attack on a ship in that waterway on Sunday, prompting exchanges of fire between the two countries. The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial chokepoint for global oil shipments. Per France 24, the United Nations' shipping agency has consistently opposed any nation imposing fees for passage through international straits.

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