US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz

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Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi, Phil Stewart and Yomna Ehab WASHINGTON/DUBAI, July 12 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran Reports New Attacks On Military Targets On Its Largest Island Near The Strait Of Hormuz
U.S. launches airstrikes against Iran after Tehran attacks container ship in Hormuz, Pentagon says
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed as ‘unauthorized’ vessel hit
Iran on Sunday said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel traveled on an unapproved route and was struck, warning that any retaliation over the incident would be met with a “severe response.”

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Oil Rises After Weekend of Back-and-Forth Strikes by U.S. and Iran
U.S.-Iran strikes ratchet up tensions as Tehran says Hormuz is shut
U.S. seeks Iranian pledge to free up Strait of Hormuz
Oman is helping to mediate an end to a war that has spread insecurity in the Gulf and raised prices around the world since the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28.

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U.S. launches new strikes on Iran’s largest island near the Strait of Hormuz
Live Updates: Iran Targets Gulf States After Night of Intense U.S. Strikes

Oil prices rise as US and Iran fight for control of Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. and Iran disputed whether Hormuz was open to ship traffic after trading strikes over the weekend.

‘Don’t Talk About It’: Trump Snaps At CNN For Asking About Latest Strait Of Hormuz Debacle

Trump told Jake Tapper that he didn’t want to discuss the topic “out of respect” for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham — and then proceeded to talk about it anyway.
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Catch up: America and Iran battle over Hormuz; Lindsey Graham dies

Iran attacked American military installations in Jordan, Oman and Qatar, responding to strikes by America on some 140 targets in Iran. The two countries are battling mainly over control of the Strait of Hormuz,

How the U.S.-Iran deal set the stage for renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. and Iran's contradictory interperations of the memorandum of understanding have led to renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Military Says It’s Striking Iran In Response To Attack On Civilian Vessel In Strait of Hormuz

Trump added that the U.S. military would “completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran - PRAISE BE TO ALLAH!”

US holds fire on Iran after 2 days of strikes; Khamenei buried after funeral procession

Following two days of retaliatory strikes, President Donald Trump paused the US-Iran conflict as former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is buried. Meanwhile, Iranian threats to the Strait of Hormuz have halted ceasefire hopes,

Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed, claims it struck vessel using 'unauthorized route'

Iran and Oman’s foreign ministers met on Saturday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz that lies between them, after days of Iranian attacks on ships and U.S. retaliation that dealt a blow to the interim deal to end the war.