US strikes tanker near Hormuz as Iran clashes widen
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Amid mounting US‑Iran hostilities, the US says it disabled an unladen oil tanker attempting to reach Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz as a fresh round of strikes targets Iranian military sites; Iran retaliates against Bahrain and Kuwait, Tehran warns the strait could be shut again, oil prices rise, and a fragile MOU on ending the war and restarting talks faces renewed strain.
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- Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes BBC
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- US resumes blockade on Iran, launches strikes after attacks in Strait of Hormuz Fox News
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