Watch: The clash between US and Iran for control of the Strait of Hormuz

NEWS SUMMARY

Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, a claim the US disputed, insisting traffic was flowing through the key international shipping channel. This escalation has cast doubt on a preliminary agreement signed in June by the US and Iran to end their four-month conflict and reopen the strait.

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The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher examines the latest tensions over the key international shipping channel.

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Latest verified updates on Iran’s regional confrontation, U.S.–Israeli strikes, missile retaliation, proxy networks, sanctions, and Strait of Hormuz risks.

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