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Iran blocks vital oil route as Israel expands its ground operations in Lebanon

As the war in Iran enters its third week, there's no end in sight. Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route, as Trump urges allies to act and Israel expands its ground operations.

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