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centerLIVE UPDATEReport: US launches air campaign to reopen Strait of Hormuz
NEWS SUMMARY
US warplanes and helicopters launched an intensified air campaign on March 20, 2026, to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This action aims to counter Iran's disruption of the vital shipping route, which has caused oil prices to surge.
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