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April 9th, 2026 - 12:39 GMT

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Iran determines certain number of ships to pass Strait of Hormuz

ALBAWABA - After reopening the Strait of Hormuz following the agreement on a ceasefire deal between Iran and the United States, a Tehran official said that the country will allow a certain number of ships to pass via the strait daily. Tass reported citing an Iranian official, the country said that only 15 vessels would be able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz every day. Earlier today, Iran announced ...

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