Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
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The day was dominated by the rapid escalation and de-escalation of the Iran-US conflict. Late on July 11, Iran attacked a container ship and announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. By early morning on July 12, US retaliatory strikes hit 140 targets in Iran, triggering air raid alerts in Gulf states. Editors across outlets led with this crisis, pushing the World Cup semifinal to secondary status. By afternoon, the strait was reportedly reopened, with Trump claiming to have 'bombed the devil out of Iran.' The death of US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key foreign policy hawk, added uncertainty to Russia sanctions. The Wimbledon final, where Alexander Zverev lost to Jannik Sinner, dominated evening sports coverage.