Iranian forces reported that five commercial tankers and an assisting tugboat caught fire after striking naval mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Regional maritime monitoring agencies noted that additional vessels, including an unidentified tanker north of Qatar, recently took projectile hits amid near-record rates of maritime attacks. Although Qatari mediators are attempting to broker an end to the clashes, Pentagon officials confirmed thousands of American service members are prepared to resume combat. Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, maintain they will deliver strong repercussions against further American or Israeli military strikes.
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Maritime navigation in the Gulf remains under critical threat as many commercial vessels…: Maritime navigation in the Gulf remains under critical threat as many commercial vessels have stopped reporting hostile incidents.
Thousands of United States forces stand ready to launch major combat operations against I…: Thousands of United States forces stand ready to launch major combat operations against Iran if ordered by President Donald Trump.
Qatar continues mediation efforts to stop fighting despite unyielding military warnings i…: Qatar continues mediation efforts to stop fighting despite unyielding military warnings issued by Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
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Iranian forces say five oil tankers and a tugboat have caught fire in several incidents in the Strait of Hormuz.
At least five tankers have been damaged in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian forces said, making clear that shipping would remain in peril as long as the United States and Israel’s war on the country is unresolved.
Since the war on Iran began in late February, Tehran has severely restricted traffic through the strategic waterway, which normally carries about one-fifth of global oil consumption.
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“Last night … a large oil tanker attempting to pass through the illegal passageway south of the Strait of Hormuz suffered a fire after striking a mine and was brought to a halt,” Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) told the Fars news agency on Thursday.
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