Iran reverses course on opening Strait of Hormuz
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Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz was "completely open" on Friday. Ship-tracking data shows the situation.
Iran says it has reverted to "strict" conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, just one day after announcing the reopening of the waterway.
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Few vessels are crossing after Iran reversed course on reopening the vital waterway and ships came under attack.
MSC Cruises, TUI Cruises and Celestyal Cruises all reported that their ships had safely transited the Strait of Hormuz.
Commercial ships remain cautious about transiting the strait as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran again.
Former Navy EOD officer Ret. Lt. Cmdr. Tom Sauer explains how the U.S. Navy uses advanced unmanned underwater vehicles to search for and disable mines in the Strait of Hormuz on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’
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