Jul. 15, 2026
U.S. reimposes blockade and steps up strikes as Iran threatens to halt Mideast energy exports
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign Wednesday in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The American strikes hit an... Read more.
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