Renewed military hostilities between Iran and the US in the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran, United States
Strait of Hormuz, Gulf region
July 2026
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Renewed strikes and counterstrikes between Iran and the US in the Gulf region. Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has come to a near-standstill, leaving 6,000 seafarers stranded. UN Secretary-General Guterres urges maximum restraint and a return to diplomatic negotiations.
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