Iran war live: US military says it will block Iranian traffic in Hormuz

Author: Stephen Quillen,Heba Habib,Danai Nesta KupembaPublished on: April 13, 2026Country: Iran

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Iran war live: US military says it will block Iranian traffic in Hormuz

Democratic Senator Patty Murray criticized Trump's policies on Iran, stating they are contributing to rising inflation in the US. Zohreh Kharazmi, an associate professor at the University of Tehran, stated that Iranian forces will retaliate against any US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing the significance of Iran's sovereignty over its territorial waters. Sirens were heard in Israel's Upper Galilee region following rocket fire from Lebanon.

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