U.S. launches strikes after Iran fires on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

NPR News reports that Iran again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after its military struck a ship it said was using an unauthorized route. In response, the U.S. military announced a third round of strikes this week. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway through which a large share of the world's oil shipments pass.

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