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US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz
Published 13 July 2026 ยท world
Synopsis The United States and Iran both claim control over the Strait of Hormuz. Escalating attacks across the Middle East threaten ongoing diplomacy to end
Synopsis The United States and Iran both claim control over the Strait of Hormuz. Escalating attacks across the Middle East threaten ongoing diplomacy to end the war.
US forces struck dozens of Iranian sites, including air defense systems and radar. Iran rejected the US statement, asserting its territorial claim over the vital
waterway. Missile alert sirens sounded in Bahrain, home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet.