How Strait of Hormuz dispute led to latest US-Iran cycle of fighting
Author: Ali HarbPublished on: July 9, 2026Country: Iran
World / InternationalPoliticsBusiness & Economy

Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz during the war against the US and Israel. After a ceasefire, Tehran sees control of the strait as a strategic gain, while Washington wants it open. Clashes resumed after suspected Iranian attacks on commercial ships, followed by US strikes and Iranian retaliation. President Trump declared the memorandum of understanding void.
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