Hormuz Tensions Rise
Oil prices climb as U.S.-Iran tensions rattle the Strait of Hormuz.
July 12, 2026 · Updated Jul 12, 7:18pm ET
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What happened
The U.S. military launched strikes on Iran at 5 p.m. EDT Sunday, saying it targeted Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners after an IRGC strike on a Cyprus-flagged ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The ship, identified as M/V GFS Galaxy, was set ablaze, one crew member was missing, and Iran said it had used an unapproved route with systems switched off. Iran declared the strait closed and fired at U.S. bases and Gulf states including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman; CENTCOMCentral Commandtheater-level Unified Combatant Command of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for the broader Middle East said the waterway remained open to lawful transit.
U.S.-Iran Regional Conflict
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