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U.S.-Iran military tensions and diplomatic efforts under Trump

During June 2026, the United States and Iran experienced a sharp escalation in military tensions under the Trump administration, beginning with expanded U.S. airstrikes on Iranian targets. President Trump warned of further military action unless a deal was reached, prompting Iranian retaliatory strikes toward Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, and driving up oil prices amid heightened risks to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The situation appeared to de-escalate shortly after, when Trump announced that planned additional strikes had been halted due to progress in negotiations aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, though Iranian officials noted no final agreement had yet been concluded.