At least two ships using Iranian ports passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday despite a US military blockade, data from maritime tracking firm Kpler indicated Tuesday. France 24's Angela Diffley takes a look at why some ships may still be getting through and what this might mean for the US blockade.
Two ships from Iran ports pass Hormuz Strait despite US blockade
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