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Strikes between U.S. and Iran continue as they vie for control of Strait of Hormuz

NPR | By Hadeel Al-Shalchi,

Leila Fadel

Published September 7, 2026 at 1:43 AM PDT

The U.S. and Iran traded strikes this weekend, raising tensions as Iran announced a new route in the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump claimed the U.S. controls the waterway.

Hadeel Al-Shalchi

Hadeel Al-Shalchi is NPR’s International Correspondent based in Istanbul.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

See stories by Leila Fadel