Tehran, March 21, 2026 (AFP) - US says 'took out' Iran base threatening blocked Hormuz oil route

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2026-03-21

The US military declared on Saturday it had taken out an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz, as thousands of Iranians marked Eid al-Fitr with prayer. The US statement appeared designed to calm the concerns of energy markets and of Washington's sceptical international allies, more than 20 of whom issued a statement vowing to back efforts to re-open the key sea lane. Admiral Brad Cooper, head of......

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