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5 min readThe U.S. launched another wave of strikes on Iran late Monday, targeting missile and drone sites in an effort to degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump declared the U.S. will now be known as "the guardian of the Hormuz Strait" and threatened to start charging 20% fees on all goods transiting the waterway — a position the administration had previously said was against international law.
U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates Over Strait of Hormuz
The fighting is largely over control of the vital international waterway. Since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in February, Tehran has claimed control of the strait and insisted ships get permission and follow approved routes. The latest U.S. strikes follow a week of heavy air strikes being traded between the two countries. The Trump administration's new threat to impose fees on goods transiting the strait marks a significant policy reversal, as it had previously stated that charging for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz violates international law.
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- 1 (00:33) **U.S. and Iran Trade Heavy Strikes Over Strait of Hormuz** - The U.S. launches another wave of strikes on Iran to degrade its ability to attack commercial shipping, as fighting continues for control of the vital waterway.
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