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Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll

By NPR's International DeskAugust 6, 2026·Source: NPR·0 views
A vessel is anchored off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on Aug. 3. The war with Iran nearly ground traffic to a halt in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration has rejected the plan.

(Image credit: AFP via Getty Images)

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