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US Strikes Iran as Ceasefire Collapses and Hormuz Blockade Returns
NPR·Tuesday, 14 July 2026
The US and Iran have resumed fighting for control of the Strait of Hormuz after a ceasefire agreed last month broke down. President Trump notified Congress that fighting had begun again and announced shipping fees in the strait. Trump's position on the fees contradicted statements by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who had previously said no country could impose such tolls.
Why It Matters
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical oil shipping lanes. Any blockade or conflict there pushes up global oil prices, which directly hits Indian consumers at the petrol pump.
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