Jim VandeHei: Iran conflict ‘could get a lot worse before it gets better’
July 13, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe U.S. and Iran are getting closer to the middle of a 60-day memorandum of understanding aimed at permanent peace negotiations. But the two sides are still fighting over control over the Strait of Hormuz. Axios’ Jim VandeHei warns a “massive escalation” in the conflict could be on the horizon, due in large part to both pressure from Israel and Iran’s empowerment in the strait.
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