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news Mercopress 2026-04-12

Trump orders blockade of Strait of Hormuz, impacting global shipping

US President Donald Trump announced an order for the Navy to blockade all maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The order targets interception of any vessel paying a toll to Iran.

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