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US and Iran Escalate Military Clashes With Tanker Strikes and Base Attacks

Direct military confrontations between the United States and Iran have intensified, with Washington destroying several Iranian oil tankers and Tehran launching rocket attacks on American bases in Jordan. The escalation also includes Iran claiming the capture of a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz.

9 Sept, 02:36 — 9 Sept, 02:36
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US hits Iranian tankers as Tehran attacks American bases

The Middle East war intensified with Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen launching strikes on several Saudi cities, further embroiling a US ally in the conflict, while US forces hit ⁠multiple Iranian oil tankers and Iran targeted a US base in Jordan.

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Reuters8 Sept, 23:05First to report

US military says it destroyed five Iranian oil carriers after attempted missile attacks - Reuters

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der-spiegel9 Sept, 02:29

USA beschießen iranische Tanker – Teheran feuert Raketen auf Jordanien

rte-news9 Sept, 02:36

US hits Iranian tankers as Tehran attacks American bases

hotnews9 Sept, 02:38Latest update

SUA atacă petroliere iraniene iar Teheranul lovește o bază americană din Iordania

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