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strikeAug 7, 2026

The Autocratic Alliance Is Getting Even Stronger

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, Columnist The Autocratic Alliance Is Getting Even Stronger Russia helps Iran target US bases in the Persian Gulf. Ukraine strikes an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea to disrupt strategic trade between Moscow and Tehran.

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  • Hal BrandsBy Hal Brands

    , Columnist The Autocratic Alliance Is Getting Even Stronger Russia helps Iran target US bases in the Persian Gulf. Ukraine strikes an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea to disrupt strategic trade between Moscow and Tehran. Rumors abound that China is preparing to sell Iran air defe…

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US Central Command reported that US forces disabled a St. Kitts-flagged commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings and attempted to leave the region following a visit to an Iranian port. The command stated that US forces have been enforcing a naval blockade on Iran in and around the Strait of Hormuz for months.

The last confirmed US strike on a cargo vessel occurred nearly a month ago in the Gulf of Oman.

Location: Gulf of Oman