That sinking feeling: Iranians feel the strain as Trump ramps up war again over Hormuz

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Nearly five months since the U.S. and Israel started a war with the Islamic Republic, some residents of Tehran see no end in sight to the conflict.

July 18, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

By Amin Khodadadi and Babak Dehghanpisheh

TEHRAN, Iran — As the U.S. military restarted its bombardment of Iran, Mitra, a 32-year-old architect, got a familiar sinking feeling, while explosions rocked parts of the country that have not been targeted since spring.

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