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Iran's army: our naval forces are monitoring the eastern part of the strait and imposing control over it

Strait of Hormuz, Iran ·

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman that links the Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, and it carries a large share of the region's oil exports.

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    Egypt · · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources

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    United Arab Emirates · · Other · Claim · 1 source

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    Qatar · · Other · Claim · 1 source

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    Cairo, Egypt · · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources

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    Strait of Hormuz, Iran · · Security · Confirmed · 18 sources

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    Strait of Hormuz, Iran · · Security · Claim · 1 source

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    United Arab Emirates · · Other · Claim · 1 source

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    Karachi, Pakistan · · Other · Claim · 1 source

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    Gujranwala, Pakistan · · Disaster · Claim · 1 source

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    Lahore, Pakistan · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

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    Israel · · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources

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    Israel · · Politics · Developing · 2 sources

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    Tehran, Iran · · Security · Confirmed · 34 sources

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    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 9 sources

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    Strait of Hormuz, Iran · · Security · Confirmed · 31 sources

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    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 16 sources

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