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economicJul 16, 2026
Strait of Hormuz: US fires at oil tanker as new Iran blockade begins
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Strait of Hormuz: US fires at oil tanker as new Iran blockade begins
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- currentsapi(Mixed)By Thomas Copeland
US strikes oil tanker with missiles as it enforces new Iran blockade - Published The US has attacked an oil tanker in the Gulf, which it said was heading towards Iran's largest oil export terminal, as it reimposed a blockade of Iranian ports. US Central Command (Centcom) said on …
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