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Iran: 2 oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz have exploded
- Iran's IRGC said two oil tankers exploded after taking an "unsafe route" through the Strait of Hormuz and blamed the U.S. for forcing them into that route.
- Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis announced a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia and warned they could close the Bab el‑Mandeb — a move that could cut about 7% of global oil supply.
- U.S.-Iran strikes have escalated (17 U.S. service members killed so far), even as mediators reportedly proposed a 10-day ceasefire to try to salvage an interim deal.
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