Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

The U.S. launched nearly 200 strikes on Iran to disrupt its ability to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz, following Iran’s recent assaults on commercial vessels and U.S. assets abroad. Iran’s Parliament speaker vowed retaliation, declaring the strait’s access would be Iran’s to grant—not America’s to threaten. President Trump insists Iran wants a deal, blaming their aggression on chaos, even as critics slam his diplomatic missteps—including replacing seasoned negotiators with family advisors—creating confusion over Iran’s status and U.S. strategy. Amid Iran’s mourning for its late Supreme…