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![Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has blamed the US for a reutrn to violence in the Strait of Hormuz, and said new paths will be required to reach a lasting peace. [File: Elke Scholiers/Getty Images]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/getty_6a7fd502e4-1786762498.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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