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Hormuz Remains Closed After US Strikes as Graham Dies and Gaza Talks Continue (Jul 12, 1525 UTC, 1825 Israel) (Evening Edition)
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed to all vessel traffic, with Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority blaming illegal US military movements, as the US launched a third wave of strikes on Iranian targets. Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar, injuring three in Kuwait. US Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch pro-Israel voice, died at 71. Israel mourned Graham as 'one of its greatest friends,' and Prime Minister Netanyahu is considering attending the funeral. In Gaza, the IDF killed two Hamas operatives advancing attacks on troops, while heavy airstrikes hit Gaza City. The former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, died at 74.