Tensions rise as US and Iran trade heaviest strikes in days | ABC NEWS

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Tensions are ramping up in the Middle East as Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed, but the US president and his country's military insists the shipping lane in open. Both sides have traded their heaviest strikes in days, with no sign of a revived ceasefire anytime soon. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-13/strikes-hit-kuwait-oil-platform-as-us-iran-war-continues/106908216 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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