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Iran plans Persian Gulf exclusion zone amid escalating tensions

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Iran is planning to announce a new "exclusion zone" in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, according to a top Iranian official. This move follows recent escalations, including U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers and Iran's claim of hitting a U.S. vessel, which the U.S. military has denied. Concurrently, Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have resulted in casualties and the destruction of a hospital, amidst ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press ·

    Iran plans to announce an ‘exclusion zone’ that runs from the U.S. naval blockade line, through the Strait of Hormuz, and into the Persian Gulf

    The comments came a day after the U.S. struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran launching ballistic missiles at Navy warships.

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