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The U.S. and Iran blow past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war

NPR News·July 18, 2026·1 min read

The United States and Iran exchanged strikes targeting infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their conflict over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. Both sides have blown past previous red lines, lurching back toward all-out war. The escalation marks a significant deterioration in regional stability and threatens global oil shipping routes through the strategic waterway.

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