GeopoliticsJuly 12 at 08:16 AM

U.S. military: U.S. forces positioned and ready to guarantee freedom of navigation

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U.S. forces are prepared to protect the Strait of Hormuz after Iran threatened a blockade following the end of a ceasefire, causing oil prices to rise above $70.

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