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US carries out fresh strikes against Iran after tanker struck in Hormuz, escalating hostilities

  • The U.S. struck Iranian military targets after an Iranian drone hit a Panama-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz — the worst escalation since a recent interim ceasefire; the tanker’s crew were reported safe.
  • Both sides say the other broke the two-week-old agreement: Iran says it’s enforcing control of the strait and firing warning shots, while the U.S. blames Iran for renewed attacks on commercial shipping.
  • Regional shipping security alerts have risen and routes are in flux, though oil flows are resuming and prices have eased toward pre-war levels amid ongoing volatility.
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