Escalation of U.S.-Iran Conflict and Strait of Hormuz Blockade
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U.S. Military, Iranian Revolutionary Guards
Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Yemen
July 11-13, 2026
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U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged missile and drone attacks, escalating tensions. Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global oil prices. President Trump stated the U.S. would take control of the waterway. Casualties reported in Iran following U.S. strikes.
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