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US launches new strikes on Iran amid Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks

The U.S. military has initiated a second wave of strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. This action is a direct response to an Iranian drone attack on the commercial tanker M/T Kiku, which was carrying over two million barrels of crude oil. The escalating tensions risk jeopardizing the existing U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding. AI

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US launches new strikes on Iran amid Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Barak Ravid ·

    U.S. launches fresh strikes in retaliation for Iranian attack on tanker

    <p>The U.S. military is conducting strikes on <a href="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" target="_blank">Iranian</a> targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for an attack Saturday morning on a commercial tanker, the U.S. military central command said.</p><p><st…