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US and Iran Are Sliding Toward All-Out War Over the Strait of Hormuz
NPR·Sunday, 19 July 2026
The US and Iran exchanged strikes on Saturday targeting infrastructure and military sites, with the flashpoint being control of the Strait of Hormuz. Two US troops were killed and one is missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan. US Central Command confirmed the casualties publicly.
Why It Matters
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical oil shipping routes, and a full conflict there would send energy prices soaring globally.
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