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Trump reimposes blockade on Strait of Hormuz, declares 20 percent US toll on shipping

President Trump said Monday that the U.S.’s naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will be reinstated as Washington and Tehran fight for control of the crucial waterway after strikes were exchanged over the weekend. “The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or withou.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: President Trump said Monday that the U.S.’s naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will be reinstated as Washington and Tehran fight for control of the crucial waterway after strikes were exchanged over the weekend. “The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or withou.

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  • Published: Jul 13, 2026, 2:50 PM UTC
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