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Iran Daily Life
People cross a street in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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The U.S. and Iran are back to bombing every day in a bid to control the Strait of Hormuz. And neither is backing down, showing the limitations of President Donald Trump’s reliance on escalating airstrikes to bend Tehran to his will. While the Trump administration says it is open to diplomacy, Iran so far has refused to loosen its grip over the crucial oil shipping corridor. With more American troops dying and U.S. gasoline prices rising above $4 a gallon, the collapse of an interim ceasefire deal is raising new questions about Trump's endgame in Iran just as Republicans hope to get reelected.
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