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Two children swing together as various ships line the horizon in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
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A man stands in the water, appearing to fish, Monday, April 27, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
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People swim and stand along the shore, Monday, April 27, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
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