Iran has restricted transit through the strategic strait in response to the US-Israeli regime change war

Restoring free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, currently blockaded by Iran, is not among American military objectives, according to statements by US officials and media reports. Instead, Washington has indicated it expects other nations to tackle the issue.

Tehran throttled maritime traffic through the key waterway in retaliation for the US-Israeli attack aimed at toppling the Iranian government, launched over a month ago. Reduced flows of hydrocarbons and other essential commodities from the Persian Gulf have pushed global prices…

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