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US reimposes blockade and steps up strikes as Iran threatens to halt Mideast energy exports
By AP at ABC13 Houston
· July 15, 2026
· 1 min read
The U.S. has reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign in retaliation for Tehran's attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Key takeaway has reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign in retaliation for Tehran's attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston ·
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