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White House defends Iran agreement as U.S. lifts Strait of Hormuz blockade
The U.S. announced that it is lifting the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to let ships pass through. Sea traffic there has been at a standstill since nearly the start of the war. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei blessed...
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White House defends Iran agreement as U.S. lifts Strait of Hormuz blockade is an episode from PBS NewsHour - World by PBS NewsHour. The U.S. announced that it is lifting the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to let ships pass through. Sea tr...
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Published Jun 18, 2026, 4:58 long, audio available.
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