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strikeAug 6, 2026

Trump will sell a Hormuz deal as a success. It takes him back to where he started

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Trump will sell a Hormuz deal as a success. It barely takes him back to where he started The US and Iran have fought over the Strait for months, deepening a global economic crisis.

Source: Alex Croft — Read the full report

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  • Alex CroftBy Alex Croft

    Trump will sell a Hormuz deal as a success. It barely takes him back to where he started The US and Iran have fought over the Strait for months, deepening a global economic crisis. Experts tell Alex Croft that Trump may end up accepting key Iranian demands just to end an unpopula…

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated that three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement noted that Iran regularly targets ships transiting without its authorization. Since late February, Tehran has restricted traffic through the waterway, requiring vessels to use routes authorized by the Islamic Republic.

Location: Strait of Hormuz