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US-Iran Escalation and the Strait of Hormuz
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A rapidly escalating cycle of US-Iran hostilities took center stage as NPR's Shannon Bond reported on a cascade of military actions. After Iran fired on and disabled a commercial container ship in the Strait of Hormuz — claiming it was on an 'unapproved route' — Tehran then declared the entire Strait closed to all transit. The declaration sent shockwaves through global markets given that the Strait carries roughly a fifth of the world's oil trade. But President Trump swiftly rejected the claim on NBC's Meet the Press: 'It's open. We bombed the hell out of them last night.' [1] — Shannon Bond "Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all transit after firing on a commercial container ship. Trump flatly rejected the claim: 'It'…" 01:34 US Central Command confirmed it was striking Iranian targets to degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial shipping. The situation represents one of the most direct US-Iran military confrontations in years.
US launches new strikes on Iran
The US launched another round of strikes against Iran in response to an Iranian attack that occurred on Saturday.
Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed — Trump Says Otherwise
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all transit after firing on a commercial container ship. Trump flatly rejected the claim: 'It's open. We bombed the hell out of them last night.'
Strait of Hormuz declared closed by Iran
Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all transit amid hostilities with the US, but President Trump rejected the claim.
Iran disabled a commercial container ship
Iran fired on and disabled a commercial container ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, citing an 'unapproved route.'
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