The 'facade' of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire crumbles after largest round of fighting in months — 'an undeclared naval war can escalate'

(Credit: U.S. Navy)

The battle for the Strait of Hormuz is heating up as the U.S. and Iran exchange bigger and bigger blows to control the critical energy chokepoint.

The past week has seen three rounds of strikes by the U.S. military, which is responding to Iranian attacks on commercial ships and defending a route that follows the Omani coast.