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The crucial Strait of Hormuz supplies one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas.
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‘Lies and falsehoods’: US, Iran have fiery clash over strait

Iran says claims made by the ‌United States regarding ​the normal passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz are nothing more than ‘lies and falsehoods’.

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