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Deal Crumbles as Iran-US Tensions Surge | Johannesburg News
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A fragile US-Iran ceasefire has shattered after an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a deadly cycle of retaliatory attacks that threaten to plunge the Middle East into full-scale conflict. Iran, leveraging its control over the vital oil chokepoint, has blocked alternative shipping routes managed by the US, escalating tensions as both sides strike back — from missile sites to civilian infrastructure. The US revoked key economic concessions, including Iran’s oil-for-dollar waiver, while Iran expanded attacks to Gulf allies hosting American troops. With President Trump issuing contradictory warnings and Iran using the funeral of its Supreme Leader to rally for revenge, the region teeters on the edge of war, risking global economic chaos.
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