Mines strike three tankers in Strait of Hormuz; US hits IRGC positions on Qeshm

Three tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz amid a series of explosions reported by Iran, following a missile launch at a US aircraft. The US simultaneously struck IRGC positions on Qeshm Island, marking a direct US-Iran military exchange in a critical chokepoint. The incident escalates tensions and threatens global oil transit, with uncertainty over further retaliation and impact on shipping.

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