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US and Iran Exchange Strikes, Tehran Asks to Resume Talks
The Hindu·Saturday, 11 July 2026
The US and Iran traded military strikes this week, with Iranian forces attacking US military infrastructure in Gulf states on July 9, 2026, following earlier US strikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces. President Trump has said Iran has asked to continue talks, and the US has agreed. The situation in West Asia remains highly volatile.
Why It Matters
A conflict in the Gulf directly threatens global oil supplies and shipping lanes — any escalation could push fuel prices higher worldwide, including in India.
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