U.S. and Iran Escalate Strait of Hormuz Conflict | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 14, 2026 · 1m

U.S. launches fresh strikes on Iran, marking a third straight day of military escalation as a tanker is hit in the Strait of Hormuz — a move following prior attacks aimed at disrupting Iranian threats to commercial shipping. Iran retaliates with drone and missile launches intercepted by Bahrain, while India condemns deadly Iranian attacks on two ships, killing one Indian sailor and injuring ten. The U.S. now plans to re-impose a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian sites to weaken its ability to menace global shipping lanes. International outrage grows as tensions spike…