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NDTVNews report · Sep 12, 6:59 PM
Explosions Heard Off The Coast Of Iran's Qeshm Island
In recent weeks, Iran has been targeting oil tankers passing through the strategic waterway as well as US bases in the Gulf countries.
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Explosions Heard Off The Coast Of Iran's Qeshm Island
In recent weeks, Iran has been targeting oil tankers passing through the strategic waterway as well as US bases in the Gulf countries.
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As of September 12, 2026 at 6:59 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened In recent weeks, Iran has been targeting oil tankers passing through the strategic waterway as well as US bases in the Gulf countries.
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