First, links to a report from National Public Radio and to some history from Z Network via Consortium News; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names. (Scroll down for today’s ALL OF IT so far, and for Iran 7-3-26.) — MCM

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FROM JULY 3  Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a powerful bargaining chip. Reported by Aya Batrawy and Tom Bowman | NPR  Despite efforts by U.S. negotiators, Iran says it wants to charge a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It’s yet another unresolved issue of the U.S.-Iran war. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM JUNE 17  A constant in Iranian history, by M. Reza Behnam | Z Network / Consortium News  The Strait of Hormuz has served as a central artery for Persian political and economic power, historical consciousness and culture across millennia. READ MORE . . .

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