A full-history explainer on the 2026 Iran-US war: the 1979 hostage crisis and 2015 JCPOA roots, how the war started February 28, 2026, the ceasefires that broke down, the Strait of Hormuz oil shock, and the documented human and economic toll, with charts and video from both U.S. and international outlets.
Iran’s deputy FM says no ship passes Hormuz uncoordinated. ETS halts TOEFL/GRE in Iran. Khamenei urges Muslim unity. Nuke warning.
Iran says no ship transits Hormuz without coordination and trade is down 35%, while US analysts argue Tehran is losing its leverage in the Strait.
Iran’s leader concedes hardship as US sanctions bite, trade shrinks a third, and Hormuz stays disrupted. Chinese media tell another war.
Iran-Oman Hormuz framework drafted; parliament bill bars US-Israeli ships with 20% fines, and eight shipping groups warn fees could break strait law.