US Strikes Iranian Ships in Hormuz Under New 'Tanker for Tanker' Policy
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By ARIELLA ROITMAN
First reported by Globes · 14 hours ago
What happened
The U.S. military has initiated a new "tanker for tanker" policy, striking two Iranian IRGC tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. These retaliatory attacks, targeting Iranian naval and missile capabilities, are in response to recent Iranian assaults on commercial shipping and U.S. bases, leading to heightened regional tensions and Iranian counterattacks.
- 01US military strikes two Iranian tankers in Strait of Hormuz under new policy.
- 02New 'tanker for tanker' policy aims to deter Iranian attacks on shipping.
- 03Strikes targeted around 100 Iranian sites, degrading Tehran's capabilities.
- 04Iran has reportedly retaliated with attacks on Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iraq.
- 05US issues security warning for citizens in the Middle East.
- 06President Trump claims US has 'almost total control' of the Strait.
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