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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalates | Austin News
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are escalating across the Middle East, with Houthi rebels striking shipping lanes in Yemen and Israel targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon — all while the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, sending global oil prices soaring. A recent Houthi missile attack killed four Pakistanis and one Indonesian, marking the first fatalities from such strikes in this conflict. As trade routes shift toward the Red Sea, Iran’s foreign minister doubles down, declaring Tehran invincible and demanding the U.S. lift sanctions before reopening the strait. Meanwhile, President Trump…
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