INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 13th July 2026

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INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 13th July 2026.

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1. US–Iran Conflict Escalates with Strait of Hormuz Closure

The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified as both countries exchanged large-scale missile and drone strikes. Iran targeted American military installations in Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain, while the US struck Iranian military infrastructure around Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island. Tehran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil shipping routes, citing security concerns. The US Central Command, however, declared that international navigation would continue under military protection. The escalation threatens global energy supplies and raises fears of wider regional instability. The editorial logic is that prolonged military confrontation in West Asia has consequences far beyond the region, particularly for oil-importing economies like India. The stand advocates diplomatic negotiations, restraint and international mediation. The gist is that geopolitical conflicts in critical maritime chokepoints can rapidly transform into global economic and security crises requiring urgent diplomatic intervention.

2. Indian Seafarer Missing After Ship Comes Under Fire Near Hormuz