Iran strikes US-escorted tankers in Hormuz strait amid escalating conflict
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck two tankers under US escort in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, saying they used an undeclared route. The attack comes as Donald Trump convened his cabinet at Camp David to address the five-month conflict, which has sent crude oil above $90 per barrel and complicated Republican midterm prospects with high energy prices.
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Published 31 Jul 2026, 14:48 UTC · Updated 31 Jul 2026, 15:30 UTC
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