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Iran claims Hormuz closure, U.S. says ships still passing

Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again. The U.S. military says traffic is still flowing. NPR's Jane Arraf reports from Beirut.

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Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.
Pien Huang is a health reporter on the Science desk. She was NPR's first Reflect America Fellow, working with shows, desks and podcasts to bring more diverse voices to air and online.