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news Scmp World 2026-04-14

U.S. blockade in Hormuz Strait aims for maritime supremacy, not Chinese pressure

Analysts suggest the US naval blockade of Iranian ports is aimed at establishing maritime dominance over a key global energy chokepoint. The action, which began on Monday, has drawn threats of retaliation from Tehran.

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