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US-Iran ceasefire ends after strikes in Strait of Hormuz

Published 8 July 2026

A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran collapsed this week after a rapid exchange of military strikes centered on the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to declare the truce effectively over and sending global oil prices sharply higher.

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