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The Rest of the World Report | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 — Evening Edition
The MOU is twenty days old. Tonight Iran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The US revoked Iran's right to sell oil and launched strikes. A US official called it "punishment." Meanwhile NATO opened in Ankara. And Marine Le Pen is running for president.
Iran struck three commercial vessels in the Strait. The US revoked the sanctions waiver that was Iran's primary MOU benefit and launched what a US official called "punishment" strikes. Iran says it won't negotiate while US threats continue. Day 20 of 60.
NATO opened in Ankara. Trump says Putin and Zelensky both want a deal. Zelensky…
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