18 July 2026 at 7:16 pm
Summary
Five months into the war, the conflict in Iran has escalated with bombs flying across the Middle East after a truce collapsed, leading to renewed threats to the Strait of Hormuz and a U.S. naval blockade. The Trump administration faces a critical choice between escalating the conflict or allowing Iran to control the vital energy artery, with significant implications for global energy prices and upcoming midterm elections.
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