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NPR (The Associated Press) - U.S. launches strikes after Iran fires on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after its military struck a ship using an "unauthorized route." In response, the U.S. military announced a third round of strikes this week.

Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after its military struck a ship using an "unauthorized route." In response, the U.S. military announced a third round of strikes this week.Open

NPR (Russell Lewis) - In a nailbiter, England moves on to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Norway 2-1

England's Jude Bellingham has done it again. Scoring both of his team's goals in a thrilling quarterfinal against Norway that needed extra time. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two.

England's Jude Bellingham has done it again. Scoring both of his team's goals in a thrilling quarterfinal against Norway that needed extra time. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two.Open

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Iran strikes cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, defying U.S. ultimatum

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) Corps fired a missile at a commercial cargo ship attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz , hitting and damaging the vessel, according to U.S. official. - In a statement, the IRGC declared the strait to be "closed until further notice." Why it matters: The attack came one day after the Trump administration demanded that Iran publicly guarantee safe passage through strait, a key U.S. condition for halting the cycle of fighting between the two countries. - It also came hours after Iran's foreign minister, his Omani counterpart and Qatari officials concluded a day of negotiations in Muscat aimed at resolving the standoff. - The Hormuz crisis has threatened to collapse the memorandum of…

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) Corps fired a missile at a commercial cargo ship attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz , hitting and damaging the vessel, according to U.S. official. - In a statement, the IRGC declared the strait to be "closed until further notice." Why it matters: The attack came one day after the Trump administration demanded that Iran publicly guarantee safe passage through strait, a key U.S. condition for halting the cycle of fighting between the two countries. - It also came hours after Iran's foreign minister, his Omani counterpart and Qatari officials concluded a day of negotiations in Muscat aimed at resolving the standoff. - The Hormuz crisis has threatened to collapse the memorandum of…Open