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U.S. launches strikes on Iran as Hormuz blockade fears rise

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CNBC Markets reports that President Donald Trump said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over after multiple flare-ups of hostilities in the region.

The outlet said the United States carried out strikes on Iran as concerns grow around a potential restart of a blockade affecting the Hormuz Strait, a key global shipping route.

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CNBC MarketsU.S. strikes Iran before Hormuz Strait blockade restarts

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