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US-Israel Iran War Escalates as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Drags Into Eighth Week

The US-Israel war in Iran has entered its eighth week, twice as long as Trump predicted, with military strikes successfully decapitating Iranian leadership but political objectives failing. Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, blocking a fifth of global oil trade, while the US imposes a $500m daily blockade. Negotiations have stalled as gasoline prices approach four-year highs ahead of midterms, leaving the Trump administration in a difficult position with no clear solution in sight.