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strikeJun 3, 2026

US military strikes Iran-bound oil tanker defying Trump’s naval blockade

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US military strikes Iran-bound oil tanker defying Trump’s naval blockade According to Centcom, the unladen tanker was travelling towards Iran’s Kharg Island, from where Iran has been collecting tolls in exchange for allowing vessels to pass through safely since the early weeks of the war.

Source: Express Global Desk — Read the full report

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  • Express Global DeskBy Express Global Desk

    US military strikes Iran-bound oil tanker defying Trump’s naval blockade According to Centcom, the unladen tanker was travelling towards Iran’s Kharg Island, from where Iran has been collecting tolls in exchange for allowing vessels to pass through safely since the early weeks of…

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