Iran partially opens Strait of Hormuz
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A Thai-flagged cargo vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday shortly after departing from the United Arab Emirates, as regional tensions continue to disrupt one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes.
Attacks on ships are escalating in the Arabian Gulf as Israel and Iran both launched fresh waves of intense strikes overnight.
Even after a cease-fire, Iran is keeping a chokehold on traffic, forcing countries to cut deals that could put them at odds with the U.S.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. military would remain around Iran until a real agreement is reached and fully complied with.
The U.S. and Iran have just twelve days to strike a peace deal — an incredibly tight window to hash out a lasting agreement.
The President predicted in an interview that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen in the "not too distant future."