Iran-US tensions escalate near Strait of Hormuz

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The developments mark the most dangerous escalation in the emerging US-Iran crisis, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining central to global energy and shipping security. Iran has offered to reopen the waterway under strict conditions, while US officials have indicated that a negotiated settlement remains possible but have also renewed warnings about potential military action. The competing claims and reports of blasts have not been independently resolved, raising the risk of miscalculation and wider regional disruption.

Sources: Hindustan Times, NDTV, The Standard, Economic Times