The Strait of Hormuz on Fire: U.S. Strikes, Iranian Retaliation, and the Looming Second Round of the Middle East War
How a single attack on a Cyprus-flagged vessel on 12 July 2026 reignited the most dangerous confrontation in the Middle East — and why the world may not escape a wider war this time. (By Khalid Masood) I. The Incident The first reports came in the early hours of Saturday, 12 July 2026. In the…