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US general clarifies Iranian ports under blockade, not Strait of Hormuz
US general clarifies Iranian ports under blockade, not Strait of Hormuz
US General Dan Caine was forced to clarify that the US military is only blockading Iranian ports, not the entire Strait of Hormuz as President Donald Trump initially said just days earlier.
Published On 16 Apr 2026
