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U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates

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CNBC US Top News reports that the United States and Iran have traded military strikes as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalate. According to the outlet, Iran answered a fresh wave of U.S. strikes by launching an attack on American military bases across several Gulf states. The feed does not include further detail on casualties or the scope of the exchange.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/us-iran-war-hormuz-oil-trump.html

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