Strait of hormuz

Witnesses told Reuters that they heard blasts in downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday, however, Dubai's official media office called these reports "false."

According to a CNN report, leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar were among those who convinced Trump to abandon the proposed 20% fee on cargo.

Those targeted allegedly used aviation and logistics companies in Iran, Italy, and Russia to source arms and drone components in violation of renewed UN restrictions.

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The continued clashes between the US and Iran have led to fewer vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, even as the US lifted its naval blockade on Iranian ports.

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CENTCOM spokesman Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins told The Jerusalem Post that US forces remain ready to strike Iranian capabilities threatening commercial shipping.

Though US President Donald Trump has since abandoned the idea, he suggested that vessels should pay a 20% fee on all cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for US military protection.

The US fired strikes at Iran again, aiming to incapacitate some of the military forces used to attack the Strait of Hormuz.

Many believe Iran is currently operating with four overlapping centers of authority – and that each is vying for supreme power.