Strait of Hormuz remains fault line as Iran and US drift back toward war
The fragile understanding between Iran and the United States, reached last month, now appears to be slipping back toward open conflict. The main point of tension is the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow shipping lane through which a large share of global oil and gas trade passes. Iran is again signalling that its control over the corridor is a red line that it says cannot be altered by military, economic or diplomatic pressure.The dispute centres on a June memorandum of understanding that was drafted quickly and has been interpreted differently by both sides from the start. According to the text... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 20:30 LONDON
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