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Smoke seen rising from Sana’a International Airport following Saudi strikes on July 13, 2026.(photo credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)
Trump sends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumed
In the letter, the US president described the Memorandum of Understanding as having been violated by Iran following its attacks on commercial vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
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US President Donald Trump signs an executive order related to Utah protected lands in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 13, 2026.(photo credit: Kylie Cooper/Reuters)
Oil prices surge more than 3% as US-Iran strikes fuel Hormuz fear
“The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it,” CENTCOM said following its strikes on dozens of Iranian targets.
US and Iranian flags, 3D printed oil barrels and rising stock graph are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/DADO RUVIC)
US President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One as he departs Bismarck Municipal Airport on July 01, 2026; illustrative(photo credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)