Is the Iran war back on for real?
Majid Saeedi/GettyAndrew Prokop is a senior politics correspondent at Vox, covering the White House, elections, and political scandals and investigations. Last week, the hazy ceasefire deal that the US and Iran struck in mid-June fell apart, as Iran attacked several oil tankers traversing the strait. The US responded by striking more than 300 targets in Iran and reimposing sanctions.
- ▪Majid Saeedi/GettyAndrew Prokop is a senior politics correspondent at Vox, covering the White House, elections, and political scandals and investigations.
- ▪Last week, the hazy ceasefire deal that the US and Iran struck in mid-June fell apart, as Iran attacked several oil tankers traversing the strait.
- ▪The US responded by striking more than 300 targets in Iran and reimposing sanctions.
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PoliticsIs the Iran war back on for real?After days of newly intense fighting, Trump asserted he’ll take control of the Hormuz Strait — and charge for access.by Andrew ProkopJul 13, 2026, 9:20 PM UTCShareGiftAn Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships were anchored on May 16, 2026, in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Majid Saeedi/GettyAndrew Prokop is a senior politics correspondent at Vox, covering the White House, elections, and political scandals and investigations.
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