### [2026-07-14](/feed/2026/07/14/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The United States military reimposes the naval blockade that ended on June 17 last month in response to ship attacks. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-hormuz-strait-war-july-14-2026-abd060c55feea216625689e57d8f76be)
2. [France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260714-us-military-reimposes-naval-blockade-on-iranian-ports-launches-new-strikes)

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