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news Cbc World 2026-04-09

Iran's Blockade and Rising Tension in the Strait of Hormuz

The Middle East ceasefire is reportedly tenuous as tensions rise. Israel increased bombing in Lebanon, and Iran continues its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.


<img alt="An outdoor demonstration is shown. Many people hold red and green flags, with a huge banner of a bearded man shown." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/109ae45c-2336-4139-a573-a3f2cba46745,1775732382963/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C128%2C5455%2C3068%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="A banner with an image of late Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a ceremony marking 40 days since he was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes, in Tehran, Iran, April 9, ...

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