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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
James C. Reynolds

HISTORICAL FACTS: Tankers under fire as iran closes strait of hormuz hours after reopening - Caught on Camera

Tankers in the Gulf came under fire on Saturday as Iran reimposed its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, just hours after declaring the vital waterway had reopened to commercial traffic.

At least two vessels reported being struck by gunfire as they tried to cross the strait, after Tehran said it would be shutting the strategic chokepoint in response to the continued US blockade on Iranian ports.

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