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Tensions explode as Iran claims it downed a U.S. drone near the Strait of Hormuz—only for the U.S. military to call it a lie. Just days after U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for alleged missile attacks on Navy ships, the region is spiraling into full-blown escalation. After a month-long lull, renewed strikes—including a deadly U.S. bombardment that killed five—have reignited hostilities. The U.S. is doubling down with military strikes and financial sanctions targeting Iran’s money channels, while Tehran, hardened by years of sanctions, continues to move oil through secret fleets to survive. The Strait of Hormuz, vital for global energy flows—nine million barrels daily—is now a flashpoint, with U.S. forces protecting critical shipments amid a 33% drop in traffic. And beneath it all: the unresolved nuclear crisis, with talks collapsed since June and diplomats now eyeing UN Security Council action for Iran’s noncompliance.

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