Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

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   Iran and US Clash Over Strait of Hormuz Tanker Attack

   Iran claims its naval forces struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States rejects the explanation that the vessel hit a mine and asserts that Tehran struck the ship twice. The incident involves a Togo-flagged product tanker, with the British maritime agency reporting a vessel struck by an unknown projectile. Meanwhile, the United States has told citizens to leave Iran immediately. President Donald Trump has weighed a big decision and suggested his next move could be to annihilate the regime as regional tensions escalate.

   Why it matters

   The confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz marks a critical escalation in the wider war that began with US and Israeli strikes in February. These maritime attacks directly threaten global crude oil shipments and have triggered soaring gas prices. Iran has warned of sustained retaliation, claiming it has information that the United States and its allies are preparing a major new attack.

   What is confirmed

   • Iran's Fars reports that an oil tanker exploded after colliding with mines in Hormuz.
   • The United States rejects Iran's claim that a tanker hit a mine, stating instead that Tehran struck the vessel twice.
   • The IRGC Navy stated that it struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
   • The British maritime agency reported that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in Hormuz.

   Still unconfirmed

   • U.S. personnel were injured in an Iranian attack on a boat near Hormuz.

   What to watch next

   • Official U.S. military confirmation of damage and casualties from the Strait of Hormuz vessel attacks.
   • Further announcements from President Donald Trump regarding potential military retaliation against Iran.
   • Assessments from the British maritime agency and regional shipping authorities on safety in the Strait of Hormuz.
   Sources used for this update (21)

   1. The Jerusalem Post — Oil tanker exploded after colliding with mines in Hormuz, Iran's Fars reports
   2. Iran International — Live - US rejects Iran's claim tanker hit mine, says Tehran struck vessel twice
   3. The Maritime Executive — Report: U.S. Personnel Injured in Iranian Attack on Boat Near Hormuz
   4. AP News — Iran says it strikes an oil tanker, and other Mideast developments
   5. Al Jazeera — Iran war live: Tanker hit in Hormuz, Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran
   6. CBS News — Iran War Updates: 2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump says next move could be to "annihilate" regime
   7. The Hill — Iran says it struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
   8. CNN — Vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO reports
   9. Democracy Now! — Iran Strikes More Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Trump Dismisses Soaring Gas Prices
   10. The Times of Israel — IRGC Navy says it struck Togo-flagged oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
   11. The Times of Israel — Tanker struck by ‘unknown projectile’ in Hormuz, British maritime agency says
   12. The Maritime Executive — Iran Exploits Attack on Small Product Tanker to Assert Hormuz Control
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