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Iran's and Iraq's parliament speakers traded map-based jabs over whether the southern body of water should be called the Persian Gulf or Arabian Gulf, after a Trump post labeled the Strait of Hormuz as 'new U.S. territory,' a dispute that highlights ongoing US-Iran tensions and Iraq's oil-export concerns.
Oil prices jumped to around $100 a barrel after fresh attacks on ships in the Gulf, with two foreign tankers hit near Umm Qasr and another incident reported north of Jebel Ali; casualties reported and terminals suspended as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz intensify. Analysts point to supply concerns as Iran threats persist, and major economies have pledged to release emergency oil reserves to cushion the impact.
An Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy ship targeted a U.S. Marine helicopter with a laser while it was flying in international airspace over the Arabian Gulf. The U.S. Navy condemned the incident as unsafe and unprofessional, emphasizing the need for it to cease immediately. No injuries or damages were reported. This comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and Western nations over Iran's nuclear program, with the U.S. seeking to re-enter a nuclear deal.