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U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates

The U.S. and Iran reached an initial agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz following a weekend of heavy missile and drone strikes.

World ·13 Jul 2026, 12:04 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read