Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy states that three tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines, while another vessel struck naval mines in the eastern part of the waterway. Separately, Yemen’s Houthi forces claim six military operations targeting Saudi Arabian airports and oil facilities, including refineries in Ras Tanura and Rabigh as well as international airports in Riyadh and Dammam.
Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz as Trump Strait amid Iran war
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United States President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself, reasserting that the waterway is under Washington’s control despite near-daily Iranian attacks on ships in the area.
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United States President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself, reasserting that the waterway is under Washington’s control despite near-daily Iranian attacks on ships in the area. Trump’s suggestion on Wednesday came less than 24 hours after the U…
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The navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that three tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines, while a fourth vessel struck naval mines in the eastern part of the waterway. Separately, Yemen’s Houthi forces claimed six military operations targeting Saudi Arabian airports and oil facilities, including refineries in Ras Tanura and Rabigh, as well as international airports in Riyadh and Dammam.