Iran and U.S. seize control of Strait of Hormuz
On day 135 of the Iran War, Iran and the United States each declared they now command the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks across the Gulf and a U.S. military strike that targeted about 140 sites, including missile and drone launch locations, ammunition dumps and communications equipment. The escalation followed Iran striking a container ship in the strait and other attacks that hit Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman, undermining diplomacy as the two sides move through the middle of a 60-day interim deal meant to open talks toward a permanent end to the war.
Both nations now claim control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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The war has lasted 135 days. Both sides have recently exchanged strikes and counterstrikes. The interim 60-day deal is now halfway done and those talks could be derailed by more attacks.
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