How the US-Iran ceasefire unravelled over the Strait of Hormuz | TheBriefWire
How the US-Iran ceasefire unravelled over the Strait of Hormuz
Published 13 July 2026 · world
A US-Iran ceasefire agreed in June appears to be collapsing, with tit-for-tat strikes escalating into renewed regional conflict. Fighting has centred on the Strait of
A US-Iran ceasefire agreed in June appears to be collapsing, with tit-for-tat strikes escalating into renewed regional conflict. Fighting has centred on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil and gas shipments, after Iran attacked commercial vessels and later declared the route closed.
The US launched retaliatory strikes on some 170 Iranian military targets, prompting missile attacks on American bases across the Gulf. Shipping traffic through the strait has slowed to a multi-week low, while Brent crude prices have risen amid the uncertainty.
Al Jazeera’s Um-e-Kulsoom Shariff reports. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: July 13, 2026 • 8:14 PM IST · Updated: July 13, 2026 • 9:11 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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A US-Iran ceasefire agreed in June appears to be collapsing, with tit-for-tat strikes escalating into renewed regional conflict.
Fighting has centred on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil and gas shipments, after Iran attacked commercial vessels and later declared the route closed.
The US launched retaliatory strikes on some 170 Iranian military targets, prompting missile attacks on American bases across the Gulf.
Shipping traffic through the strait has slowed to a multi-week low, while Brent crude prices have risen amid the uncertainty.
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