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US Lifts Strait of Hormuz Blockade
The U.S. military lifted its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran and intermediaries to end the conflict in the Middle East, which had been in place since mid-April.
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The Hill
The U.S. military lifted its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S., Iran and intermediaries signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to end the conflict in the Middle East. U.S. forces ended the blockade, which has been in place since mid-April, which barred maritime traffic f
2026-06-18 17:49 UTC