Paris, France, March 4, 2026 (AFP) - Iran claims 'complete control' of strait: latest in the Mideast war

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Iran claimed total control of the key energy transit Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, the war's fifth day, as Israel hit Iran with fresh strikes and advanced into Lebanon against Tehran-backed Hezbollah militants. Here are the latest developments: - Israel plans 'one or two' more weeks of strikes - Israeli media said the military was planning "at least one or two more weeks of operations in Iran, during which it aims to hit thousands more Iranian re......

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