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US-Iran War Escalates with Fresh Strikes and Blockade
The United States launched new strikes on Iran and reimposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports as the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz spiralled further.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened to close all other export corridors benefiting the US and its allies, while oil prices surged above $85 per barrel.
President Trump warned of further attacks on Iran's power plants, bridges, and energy infrastructure if Tehran does not return to negotiations, even as he backed away from a proposed 20% transit fee on Hormuz cargo shipments.
The latest round of US attacks killed at least two and injured over 260 in Iran, with the port city of Bushehr targeted once again, while Iran retaliated with strikes on US-linked targets in Bahrain and Kuwait.
Iran
Country in Western Asia
Country in Western Asia
Strait of Hormuz
Strait between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf
Strait between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran, designated as a terror organization by multiple countries
Military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran, designated as a terror organization by multiple countries
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)