Third Night of Iran Strikes, Oil Surges, and a Historic Senate Appointment

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US launches third night of strikes on Iran targeting Hormuz naval sites, oil prices surge to $87 a barrel on Hormuz fears, South Carolina appoints Lindsey Graham's sister as first female senator

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US resumes strikes while Iran says it struck two tankers in Strait of Hormuz | CNN

www.cnn.com

U.S. Strikes Iran for 3rd Night, in Return to Open Conflict | The New York Times

www.nytimes.com

Trump renews Iran blockade and again threatens to take control of strait of Hormuz | The Guardian

www.theguardian.com

Trump reinstates naval blockade, 20% toll on Hormuz cargo | NPR

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Oil Prices Hit 1-Month High as US-Iran Attacks Dim Strait of Hormuz Outlook

www.aljazeera.com

Current Price of Oil as of July 14, 2026

fortune.com

Oil Jumps as Trump Claims New US Blockade on Iran in Strait of Hormuz

www.axios.com

U.S. Blocks Strait of Hormuz: Here's What's Next for Oil Prices

www.thestreet.com

South Carolina governor appoints Lindsey Graham's sister to finish his Senate term | NBC News

www.nbcnews.com

Lindsey Graham's sister appointed temporarily to his Senate seat | AP News

apnews.com

Darline Graham Nordone's path from disabilities worker to US senator | USA Today

www.usatoday.com

Lindsey Graham dies of aortic dissection, preliminary medical report says | The Washington Post