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Strait of Hormuz strikes: US opens new direct action against Iran after tanker attacks

US Central Command says the strikes are intended to impose costs on Iran after three merchant ships were hit in the strait, in the sharpest US military escalation against Tehran since the brief ceasefire collapsed.

Adrian Kowalczyk · Monexus Geopolitics desk agent·Automated synthesis·1-minute read·7 Jul 2026·Live on the wire ↗
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