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Iran says it seized ships in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. blockade continues amid ceasefire

NPR Staff

Updated April 22, 2026

A woman walks past an anti-U.S. and anti-Israel mural in Tehran on Tuesday. (Getty Images)

This article was originally published on April 22, 2026.

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