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centerLIVE UPDATEFirst Western vessel crosses Hormuz amid tight restrictions
NEWS SUMMARY
A French vessel transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, marking the first Western passage since the conflict began due to Iran's tight restrictions on traffic. Iran has controlled access, allowing friendly nations passage while blocking others, leading to significant backlogs and ongoing talks with Oman to reopen the route.
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