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U.S.-Iran war intensifies as truce hopes collide with Houthi attacks
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The seven-month U.S.-Iran war remains the most consequential breaking international story, with tentative truce hopes competing against continued Houthi attacks and growing risks to regional energy supplies. Oil prices remain above $105 a barrel, while recent attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz have caused deaths and maritime evacuations.