Middle East war live: Trump says US will begin 'blockading' Strait of Hormuz
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The US will begin blockading ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz, according to US President Donald Trump. The move comes as tensions escalate in the Middle East, with Israel's bombardment and ground offensive displacing over a million people in Lebanon.
The US navy will blockade ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims to have thwarted a Hezbollah invasion in southern Lebanon. The UN force in Lebanon says an Israeli tank rammed its vehicles. Iran's Revolutionary Guards will view military vessels approaching the strait as a ceasefire breach. The US and Iran are at odds over the critical waterway. Tensions remain high in the region.
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