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Iran war blocks access to Iraq’s Umm Qasr port

A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has prevented commercial vessels reaching Iraq’s Umm Qasr port.
WHO: Commercial vessels
WHAT: Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz prevented vessels from reaching Umm Qasr port
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 10:45 AM ET
WHERE: Umm Qasr port, Iraq
WHY: Cause not yet established.

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