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Aug 2, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Iran chamber member says US blockade “took the world hostage”
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An Iran Cooperative Chamber member said the US naval blockade and Strait of Hormuz closure amount to hostage-taking.
WHO: A member of the Iran Cooperative Chamber
WHAT: Said the US naval blockade of Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz have effectively taken the world hostage.
WHEN: Aug 2, 2026 at 11:27 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: The speaker was reacting to the potential impacts of the American naval blockade against Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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