The US naval blockade of Iran was reimposed following the collapse of the ceasefire agreed under the June memorandum of understanding, restoring the supply-interdiction mechanism that the June de-escalation had suspended.
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- Evidence Strength
Strong
- Evidence Observed At
- Aug 17, 2026 · 8:00 PM UTC
- Citation
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz.html
- Citation Source
cnbc
- Geopolitical Event Date
- Aug 17, 2026