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Hormuz Ignites Again: US–Iran Strikes Shatter a Month-Long Lull
The U.S.–Iran conflict flared up again after about a month of relative quiet. Now, there are new strikes and tit-for-tat missile and drone attacks, mostly in the area around the Strait of Hormuz, which is a crucial gateway for global shipping. People are getting worried—there’s talk about rising civilian casualties, more chaos in the region, trouble for international shipping, and the very real possibility that oil and energy prices will jump.
