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Reported claim

“The US and Iran are competing for control of the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway, with attacks resuming after the breakdown of the June 17 memorandum of understanding.”

moderate confidence 1 outlet · 1 report

Held steady; reporting was consistent but did not move the assessment.

Belief History

Jul 23 Jul 23

Sources

Al Jazeera News supports medium reliability
Jul 21, 2026

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