Escalating Conflict Between U.S. and Iran in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. Military, Iran, Houthi rebels
Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, Iran
July 2026
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Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The U.S. conducted strikes in Iran, while Iran responded by targeting energy infrastructure in Gulf countries. Casualty reports from U.S. strikes in Iran indicate two deaths in Shalamcheh.
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