US disables oil tanker in strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions
On Thursday, the US disabled an unladen oil tanker in the strait of Hormuz using Hellfire missiles, escalating tensions with Iran. US military actions targeted Iranian coastal defenses and missile sites amid ongoing strikes in Tehran. Iran claims over 35 people have died in recent attacks, raising fears of a return to full-scale.
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Published 16 Jul 2026, 02:40 UTC · Updated 16 Jul 2026, 04:40 UTC
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