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2026-07-14 06:18:10
[US Claims to Resume Naval Blockade Against Iran; Iran Strikes US Ships Amidst Escalating Strait of Hormuz Dispute] On the 13th local time, the US continued its military strikes against Iran, with explosions reported in multiple locations. In response, Iran retaliated against US targets in the region. The ongoing mutual attacks between the US and Iran have intensified the struggle for control of the Strait of Hormuz. According to the US Central Command on the 13th, the US will begin implementing a naval blockade against Iran at 4 PM Eastern Time on the 14th (4 AM Beijing Time on the 15th). A spokesperson for the Iranian Armed Forces' Hatem Anbia Central Headquarters stated that day that Iran would not allow the US to interfere in the management of the Strait of Hormuz. Experts analyze that the recent rounds of clashes between the US and Iran have escalated, and a "fighting while negotiating" situation may continue. (CCTV)
