U.S. finishes 7th straight night of Iran strikes as Strait of Hormuz freezes up

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Source: www.cbsnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:12:19 GMT

As the U.S. and Iran escalate attacks 140 days into the war, an industry analyst says "nobody is willing to move" through the Strait of Hormuz.