US escalates tanker-for-tanker clash with Iran near Hormuz
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Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have intensified into a tanker-for-tanker phase: the US has struck Iranian state targets after attacks on commercial shipping and two NITC tankers, while a Liberian-flagged VLCC sits listing off Oman. The broader risk environment includes missile and drone threats, mines, and shifting shipping practices and registries as Gulf-area operators adapt to disrupted routes and price implications.
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