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Iran expands military oversight in Strait of Hormuz
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Main source · BBC
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Iran, US Central Command (Centcom), UAE
Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman
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Iran's new 'Persian Gulf Strait Authority' claims oversight over 22,000 sq km of the Strait of Hormuz.
The US and UAE reject these claims, citing international maritime law.
Tensions rise as the US military intercepts and redirects ships suspected of violating the blockade.
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