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Friday 13 March 2026 Dublin: 5°C
strait of hormuz
US criticised by Germany for 'filling Putin's war chest' after easing sanctions on Russian oil
The war across the Gulf region has virtually halted ships passing through the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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IRANIAN regime
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