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U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate Amid Strait of Hormuz Conflict
The U.S. and Iran have exchanged fire over the weekend amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway between the two countries. Both nations are claiming control of the area following the conflict.
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NPR
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. And, Congress returns from recess facing tight deadlines.
2026-07-13 12:02 UTC
The Hill
The U.S. and Iran are both claiming control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway in the conflict between the two countries, after weekend fighting. In a post on the social platform X Sunday night, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said that it had “completed a new wave of offensive strikes against I
2026-07-13 11:40 UTC