Iran Attacks Ships and Strikes Peace-Broker Qatar as War With US Widens

Iran attacked ships on July 29 in the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway carrying about a fifth of the world's oil. On July 13, Iran fired missiles at Qatar, which had been trying to broker peace. The US-Iran war, ongoing since February, now spans multiple fronts. Mediators reported late-July progress toward talks, but prospects remain dim.