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Trump says Strait of Hormuz is "open and operating." Shipping data appears to contradict his claim.

First publishedAug 17, 16:20 UTC
Last updatedAug 18, 18:35 UTC · 3m ago
11 outletFortune11 outletNew York Post22 outletsNBC News, CBS News11 outletCBS News
Fortune6Trump pivoted from bombs to an economic war against Iran. But Tehran is now ‘fully offensive’ and doesn’t think the real fighting hasn’t started yetOpen ↗New York Post5Trump says Strait of Hormuz has been de-mined, is ‘open and operating’ after 60-day Iran talks window shutsOpen ↗NBC News8Trump posts that 'no talks or conversations' are scheduled with IranOpen ↗CBS News8Trump says no Iran talks are planned or ongoing and claims the Strait of Hormuz is openOpen ↗CBS News8Trump says Strait of Hormuz is "open and operating." Shipping data appears to contradict his claim.Open ↗
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President Trump said on social media Tuesday that no talks or conversations are underway with Iran and that the Strait of Hormuz is "open and operating." However, shipping data says otherwise. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.

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President Trump said on social media Tuesday that no talks or conversations are underway with Iran and that the Strait of Hormuz is "open and operating." However, shipping data says otherwise. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.
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    Trump pivoted from bombs to an economic war against Iran. But Tehran is now ‘fully offensive’ and doesn’t think the real fighting hasn’t started yet

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