The U.S. fires on Iranian tankers trying to evade its blockade amid a Hormuz standoff

NPR·May 8

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US forces fire at, disable Iran-flagged tanker trying to evade blockade

Navy Times·May 6

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US Says It Fires on and Disables 2 Iranian Tankers Trying to Evade Blockade

Military.com·May 8

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Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard,' threatens to take 'total control' of its oil industry

WBAL-TV·Jun 11

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US fires on 2 more Iranian tankers trying to evade blockade

WBFF·May 8

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Oil prices edge higher after U.S. fires on Iranian tankers, UAE attacked by missiles

CNBC·May 7

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Iran war updates: Trump says he has called off latest threats to strike Iran hours after threatening to escalate war

ABC7 New York·Jun 11

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Trump Threatens to Seize Iranian Island Vital to Oil Exports, as Ceasefire Teeters

WTTW News·Jun 11

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U.S. Seizes Second Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil

The New York Times·Apr 23