The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Iran hits out at Gulf neighbours as U.S. presses on with strikes
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Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have escalated following attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to rising oil prices and a collapse of preliminary peace talks. The U.S. is calling for international support to secure global shipping lanes as military casualties increase.
Washington and Tehran traded strikes on Monday (July 20, 2026) as U.S. deaths in the renewed fighting climbed to three and more ships came under attack in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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