strikeJul 16, 2026

Hopes for US-Iran diplomacy still alive as fighting intensifies over the Strait of Hormuz

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has intensified over control of the Strait of Hormuz, but hopes for a possible diplomatic solution have shown stubborn signs of life.

Source: BEN FINLEY, FARNOUSH AMIRI, SAMY MAGDY and MUNIR AHMED, Associated Press — Read the full report

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BEN FINLEY, FARNOUSH AMIRI, SAMY MAGDY and MUNIR AHMED, Associated PressBy BEN FINLEY, FARNOUSH AMIRI, SAMY MAGDY and MUNIR AHMED, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has intensified over control of the Strait of Hormuz, but hopes for a possible diplomatic solution have shown stubborn signs of life. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected suggestions that Islamabad had a…

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