Hormuz at the Center as US-Iran Conflict Expands Across the Gulf
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Live updates show a widening US-Israel war on Iran: Trump claims Tehran wants the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid leadership turmoil, while Iran suggests a ceasefire tied to unblocking Hormuz and delaying nuclear talks as Washington weighs the proposal. The conflict spills into Gaza and Lebanon with heavy casualties and ongoing strikes, UAE announces it is leaving OPEC, Gulf leaders convene in Saudi Arabia, and regional diplomacy persists alongside continued online blackouts in Iran. Across the region, mediators and diplomats urge de‑escalation while economic and security pressures intensify.
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