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Hormuz Crisis Escalates Toward War | Flint News

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are escalating as the U.S. pivots from charging ships to pushing Gulf nations to invest in America, after a wave of attacks between Iran and U.S.-backed forces nearly shattered a fragile peace. With a fifth of global oil and gas flowing through this chokepoint, recent strikes—including the deaths of two mariners and U.S. retaliatory hits on Iranian missile sites—have sent prices soaring and triggered a U.S. naval blockade set to begin soon. Air raid alerts in Bahrain and flight warnings for commercial airlines underscore the danger. Mediators scramble to…

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