America Strikes Iran's Military—Second Attack in Two Weeks Raises Fears of Tit-for-Tat Cycle

The US bombed Iranian military bases on July 7 after Iran attacked three cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane. This is the second American strike in twelve days. If each side keeps hitting back, the strait could become an active war zone, disrupting oil prices worldwide and dragging nearby countries into the conflict.