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US-Iran confrontation escalates around Strait of Hormuz
Photo — Melika Hazrati / Pexels
Tensions between the United States and Iran are sharply escalating as Washington strikes Iranian-linked oil tankers and Tehran signals plans for a new exclusion zone near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.[5][4][9] The US denies claims that Iran hit an uncrewed American military vessel, while warning that further attacks could trigger stronger military and economic responses.[5][4] The standoff raises immediate concerns for global oil shipments and regional security.[4][9]