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The Battle for Hormuz: Trump Shifts Iran War Into Dangerous New Phase

President Trump’s third major shift in military strategy comes as he searches for a way to turn the tables on Iran in the nearly five-month-old war.

Jul 14, 2026 11:25 AM ET
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The Battle for Hormuz: Trump Shifts Iran War Into Dangerous New Phase

President Trump with members of his cabinet in Ankara, Turkey, earlier this month. Bianca Otero/ZUMA Press

Trump says US 'taking over' Hormuz as fighting with Iran flares

Tehran (AFP) – The United States is "taking over" the Strait of Hormuz and will be paid for protecting it, US President Donald Trump declared on Monday, as Washington and Tehran once again fought over the vital waterway.

Jul 13, 2026 11:11 AM ET
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Trump says US 'taking over' Hormuz as fighting with Iran flares

As the US attacks on Iran entered a second consecutive day, Tehran threatened to stop complying with its framework agreement with Washington © - / AFP

From The Sports Desk: Spain, France Meet In Star-studded World Cup Semifinal

Spain’s teenage phenom Lamine Yamal has only scored once during this tournament. Will he rise to the occasion today against Kylian Mbappé and France?

Lamine Yamal of Spain during the 2026 FIFA World Cup game against Belgium on July 10.Shaun Clark / ISI Photos via Getty Images

Everything You Need To Know About The First World Cup Semifinal: Spain Vs. France

France and Spain both boast squads full of world-class players. FIFA/Getty Images

'Just A Football Game': England And Argentina To Renew Bitter Rivalry In World Cup Semi-final

Microsoft’s Gaming Strategy Has Misfired Badly

A supply-chain crisis for Xbox couldn’t have come at a worse time

Jul 14, 2026 8:40 AM ET

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Microsoft’s gaming strategy has misfired badly

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Justices Barrett And Kagan To Face Lawmakers After Divisive Supreme Court Term

Jul 13, 2026 10:09 AM ET

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Justices Barrett and Kagan to face lawmakers after divisive Supreme Court term

Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Justice Elena Kagan Getty Images/File

Japan Builds Intelligence Agency It Hasn’t Had Since World War II

Facing threats from Russia and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is turning to help from Western allies in forming a centralized agency.

Jul 13, 2026 9:18 AM ET

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Japan Builds Intelligence Agency It Hasn’t Had Since World War II

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the Group of 7 summit in France last month. Ms. Takaichi wants Japan to do more to protect state secrets and vital technologies and more aggressively guard against foreign influence operations.Credit...Pool photo by Isabel