US, Iran clash in Hormuz as war escalates: What happened, why it matters

The United States and Iran have exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting fears that the already fragile ceasefire between the warring nations could collapse.

The flare-up in fighting on Thursday came as Washington awaits a response from Tehran to its

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