‘On level of atomic bomb’: Iran highlights Hormuz importance amid US talks
The strait represents ‘a capability that can affect the entire global economy with a single decision’, politician says.

The strait represents ‘a capability that can affect the entire global economy with a single decision’, politician says.









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