https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-iran-war-latest-tankers-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-mulls-more-strikes-in-relatively-little-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-iran-war-latest-tankers-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-mulls-more-strikes-in-relatively-little-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-iran-war-latest-tankers-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-mulls-more-strikes-in-relatively-little-war#u58832Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:56:21 +0000United States forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers near Kharg Island on Saturday following missile attacks on Navy warships. The United States military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday during a record day of operations. Regional neighbours condemned an earlier attack in the strait that killed two crew members from the Philippines. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched new strikes and claimed attacks on three oil tankers and three United States-linked ships over a naval blockade.Why it mattersThe conflic https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-iran-war-latest-tankers-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-mulls-more-strikes-in-relatively-little-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-iran-war-latest-tankers-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-mulls-more-strikes-in-relatively-little-war#u54393Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:50 +0000Two oil supertankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's IRGC claims one supertanker was struck by mines while trying to cross the strait without permission. The US and Iran have exchanged strikes in recent weeks, with US President Trump vowing to hit Iran hard. The incident has heightened tensions in the region.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for global oil shipments. The US and Iran have been engaged in a series of military exchanges, with the US imposing sanctions on Iran and Iran responding with attacks on oil tankers. The situation remain