Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Iran Asserts Control as US Enforces Naval Blockade
Iran has warned it will prioritise vessels paying security fees in the Strait of Hormuz, with parliament speaker Ghalibaf stating no other nation can pass if Iran is blocked. The US Central Command says more than 12 warships and 10,000 personnel are enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports, while US officials report Iran retains roughly 40 percent of its attack drone arsenal. Iran has rejected EU calls to keep the strait open, asserting its right to respond to military threats, and the closure has triggered fuel shortages and long queues at petrol stations in Bangladesh.
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