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US-Iran tanker attacks cut Hormuz shipping to 4-month low; Iran plans no-go zone
Tagesschau·US · IR·3 days ago
US forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for two attacks on a US Navy vessel, prompting Iranian missile strikes on Jordan and warnings to shipping in the Persian Gulf. The escalation threatens commodity transport and has pushed WTI above $94. The situation is developing, with potential for further supply disruptions.