Iran Reports Three Tanker Fires as US Expands Pressure on Trade
Iran says three tankers caught fire in Hormuz as US forces disabled a commercial vessel and prepared new restrictions on Iranian land and Caspian Sea transport.
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Aircraft reportedly heard over Qeshm before the explosions
RT en Español - Noticias ↗Tasnim reports two missiles struck Qeshm Island
Middle East Eye ↗Witness account identifies Suza as projectile impact area
NDTV News - World-news News ↗Trump says US carried out minor Qeshm strikes
Jerusalem Post - Iran ↗Mediators seek to prevent escalation amid continued strikes
Al Jazeera ↗Explosions reported on Qeshm Island and in Jask
Middle East Eye ↗Explosions reported in four southern Iranian areas
Al Jazeera ↗U.S. military says it disabled ship near Iran blockade
Times of Israel - Iran ↗IRGC reports third tanker fire on unauthorized routes
IRNA English ↗IRGC spokesman asserts full control over Hormuz passage
Mehr News (English) ↗IRGC claims unauthorized southern Hormuz route completely stopped
Mehr News (English) ↗Report says Iran eased Hormuz demands, without confirmation
Bloomberg ↗IRGC strikes three tankers near Hormuz over US links
Al Jazeera ↗Iranian media report four tankers halted and 11 targeted
Mehr News (English) ↗Trump signals positive momentum toward ending the war
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