The Ceasefire Collapses: 80+ Strikes, a Revoked Oil Waiver, and a 1.95-Million-Barrel U-Turn

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Conflict escalates in the Strait of Hormuz as the US Central Command strikes over 80 targets in Iran in retaliation for attacks on commercial vessels. Iran responds with strikes on US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, leading President Trump to declare the ceasefire ended.

The Strait of Hormuz is once again operating under full conflict conditions. Overnight into July 8, U.S. Central Command struck more than 80 targets inside Iran in direct response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait. Iran retaliated against U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, President Trump declared the ceasefire over, ...

World Security Conflict Politics Commodities Energy Shipping Strait of Hormuz US-Iran conflict military strikes oil waiver commercial vessels ceasefire collapse Bahrain Kuwait

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