WHAT TO KNOW
- The Iran war has re-ignited after U.S. forces struck roughly 90 Iranian military targets, with CENTCOM saying the operation was aimed at protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Donald Trump had declared the Iran ceasefire “over” Wednesday after Tehran attacked commercial vessels, raising the risk of renewed U.S.-Iran military conflict in the Gulf.
- Key U.S.-aligned Gulf states are reporting sirens blaring and incoming drone and missile strikes from Iran, as regional tensions are renewed.
- Oil prices hovered near $73 a barrel as traders watched Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic, with any disruption in the critical energy corridor threatening global crude supplies
- Iraq is moving closer to Washington on diplomacy and economic cooperation, with Baghdad seeking a role in efforts to broker a path between the U.S. and Iran.
Source:
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/trump-us-iran-war-strikes-strait-hormuz-july-9