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strikeMay 8, 2026
U.S. fires on 2 Iranian tankers as it awaits ‘serious offer’ from Tehran - National | Globalnews.ca
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U.S. forces fired on and disabled two Iranian oil tankers on Friday after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. The United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, reported another Iranian missile and drone attack.
Source: Adam Schreck; Ben Finley; Michael Biesecker — Read the full report
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- Adam Schreck; Ben Finley; Michael BieseckerBy Adam Schreck; Ben Finley; Michael Biesecker
U.S. forces fired on and disabled two Iranian oil tankers on Friday after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. The United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, reported another Iranian missile and drone attack. The attacks cast more doubt on a tenuous month-…
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