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Ceasefire Ends as US-Iran Strike; Rogan Blames Trump.

7/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The United States and Iran exchanged strikes on July 8, ending a three-week ceasefire after Iran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Podcaster Joe Rogan said President Donald Trump may have “f—ed it up” by restarting the war with Iran on the July 8 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience.
Rogan, with British politician Rupert Lowe, argued the conflict lacks broad conservative support and mainly benefits Israeli interests.

History

Historical Context

On 18 April 1988, the United States launched Operation Praying Mantis, a one-day naval assault that sank Iran’s frigate Sahand and destroyed two oil platforms after the Iranian mine that crippled USS Samuel B. Roberts on 14 April. The strike helped push Iran toward a July cease-fire, a pattern echoed when July 8 2024 strikes ended a three-week truce and revived Strait of Hormuz tensions.

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Story summary

The United States and Iran exchanged strikes on July 8, ending a three-week ceasefire after Iran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Podcaster Joe Rogan said President Donald Trump may have “f—ed it up” by restarting the war with Iran on the July 8 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience.
Rogan, with British politician Rupert Lowe, argued the conflict lacks broad conservative support and mainly benefits Israeli interests.

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