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SECURITYJul 13 · 04:41 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks

The US and Iran claimed control of the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks, including Iran striking a container ship and the US hitting military sites in Iran. The conflict, occurring amid a 60-day interim deal to end the war, has raised fears of renewed hostilities, with the UN warning of catastrophic consequences. Missile alerts and intercepted fire were reported in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, while Oman criticized Iran's attack on its territorial waters.

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