U.S. Strikes Iran Again, Testing Ceasefire and Hormuz Oil Route
Iran says a U.S. strike landed near its nuclear power plant as blasts spread across the country
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The U.S. and Iran traded new strikes after Trump said the ceasefire was over; the fighting threatens Hormuz shipping, Gulf security, and oil-price stability.
- Frame 1U.S. strikes Iran again after Hormuz ship attacks, putting the ceasefire, Gulf security, and oil prices at risk.
- Frame 2Iran says a U.S. strike landed near its nuclear power plant as blasts spread across the country.
- Frame 3Command screens track a second day of back-and-forth attacks while leaders weigh how far to escalate.
- Frame 4The Strait of Hormuz remains the map stake because ships, fuel markets, and mariners depend on passage.
- Frame 5Markets watch oil boards after the strikes jolt prices and raise costs beyond the Gulf.
- Frame 6The next move is whether mediators can save talks while Washington and Tehran trade warnings.
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