Iran war spreads across shipping routes

Iran war spreads across shipping routes

August 12, 2026 8:35 pm MST.

Deadly attacks on ships and a U.S. blockade are raising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz as Washington and Tehran remain divided over ending the war. Brandon Rowe reports.

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