# Indonesia quake kills dozens as Iran keeps Hormuz blockade in place

https://mins.news/en/video/23023

- Reuters, 2026-08-15 13:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuOQnKqMKaw

> A powerful earthquake off eastern Indonesia has killed dozens and driven thousands from their homes. Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday has died at 41 while a plagiarism investigation continues. U.S. President Donald Trump is defending higher gasoline prices amid Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while Mount Etna’s eruption disrupts flights and travel across Sicily.

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