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    <text>Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reports that seven oil tankers have been hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump and a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command denies the IRGC’s claim. </text>
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    <text>Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reports that seven oil tankers have been hit in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. would reject their claims. </text>
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    <text>Two cargo ships, the Singapore-flagged container ship &quot;GFS Pride&quot; and the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged dry bulk carrier &quot;Cape Dao&quot;, sink after both are attacked by projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz while trying to navigate through what Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps called an &quot;illegal and dangerous route.&quot; At least one crew member is killed in the attacks. </text>
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      <text>Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says that a supertanker caught on fire after hitting two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. However, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on a X social media post denies the claims. </text>
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    <text>Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says that it struck two tankers trying to pass the Strait of Hormuz with aerial protection from the United States, and forced four others to turn around. </text>
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    <text>Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed &quot;until the United States ends its acts of aggression&quot;. </text>
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      <text>Iran announces a pause on from peace talks with the United States, and, alongside the Axis of Resistance, announces plans to &quot;completely block&quot; the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to close the Strait of Mandeb, ruling out any further talks until Israel ends its military operations in Lebanon and Gaza. </text>
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    <text>Iran announces a pause on peace talks with the United States, and, alongside the Axis of Resistance, announces plans to &quot;completely block&quot; the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to close the Strait of Mandeb, ruling out any further talks until Israel ends its military operations in Lebanon and Gaza. </text>
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    <text>The Associated Press and &quot;Axios&quot; report that Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its blockade and if the war ends. </text>
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      <text>Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi confirms the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire is ratified by the Supreme National Security Council. </text>
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    <text>Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi confirms the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire is ratified by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). </text>
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    <text>United States president Donald Trump calls on the country's allies to help lift the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
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  <subtext>The US has pushed back on the IRGC's claims, dismissing them as an attempt to increase oil prices ahead of US elections.</subtext>
  <text>Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reports that seven oil tankers have been hit in the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
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