GeopoliticsJul 20, 2026
IRAN-US — US, Iran trade strikes; Hormuz shipping stalls amid escalating conflict
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The US and Iran moved closer to open conflict as Washington launched new airstrikes on Sunday following the killing of two American troops in Jordan. Tehran retaliated by firing missiles toward Jordan, prompting air defense activations in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain. The escalating military exchange has largely stalled commercial shipping traffic in the critical Strait of Hormuz, heightening risks for global energy supply chains.
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