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Why Trump is struggling to gain full control of the Strait of Hormuz

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  1. On July 14, Donald Trump reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports after four consecutive days of US military strikes on Iranian targets.

  2. The blockade targets vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas to gain control of the Strait of Hormuz.

  3. The US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28, with Tehran and Washington stepping up attacks in the past week.

  4. A tentative ceasefire between the US and Iran is in tatters with no progress toward a final deal to end the war.

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