US military says it is encouraging ships to pass through Hormuz Strait, but Iran says it is in full control of waterway.


Ali Harb is a writer based in Washington, DC. He reports on US foreign policy, Arab-American issues, civil rights and politics.
US military says it is encouraging ships to pass through Hormuz Strait, but Iran says it is in full control of waterway.

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