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Strait of Hormuz developments

Trump says blockade of Hormuz Strait was successful, now it is open

"No boats have gotten into Iran" since the blockade started, the US president said

WASHINGTON, August 19. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump claims that the United States’ naval blockade of Iran has been successful, and now the Strait of Hormuz is open to navigation.

"Right now, the Strait [of Hormuz] is open. A lot of boats are coming through. People aren't reporting that, and that may slow down a little bit at some point. But right now a lot of boats are coming through. The naval blockade has been extremely effective. <…> The blockade has been 100% successful. No boats have gotten into Iran, but they are getting in for other places. But we'll see," he told reporters.

The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28. In June, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding envisaging an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon. However, the United States resumed large-scale attacks on Iran overnight to July 8, having accused it of breaching the existing agreements in what concerned the Strait of Hormuz, which accounts for 25% of global oil trade and around 20% of liquefied natural gas trade.

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