US strikes Iran for third night as Trump orders Hormuz blockade and 20% cargo fee · Pollar

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Hormuz closes, Fontainebleau burns

Strikes halt Hormuz traffic as Europe fights fires and capitals punish Russian cyber sabotage

The day’s hard news ran through chokepoints, forests and crowded rooms. A US-Iran exchange froze visible traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Europe counted fires and heat alerts, and a Bangkok pub disaster exposed a familiar gap between inspection and escape.

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US strikes Iran for third night as Trump orders Hormuz blockade and 20% cargo fee · Pollar