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IRAN opened fire at two commercial ships sailing near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to reports. UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the key waterway. A US official said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were behind the...
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IRAN opened fire at two commercial ships sailing near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to reports. UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a tanker was struck by an unknown proje...
A U.S. official said Iranian missiles struck two commercial ships. There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials on the reported attacks.
Trump frequently vented about NATO members' refusal to heed U.S. calls for help clearing the Strait of Hormuz during its campaign against Iran.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British mili...
A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile
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IRAN opened fire at two commercial ships sailing near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to reports. UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a tanker was struck by an unknown proje...
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Trump warns NATO members ahead of summit, as European nations prepare to announce record defence spending.
A tanker was struck Monday by an "unknown projectile" off the coast of Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz region, according to the British maritime agency UKMTO.
There were no reports of casualties or environmental damage.
An “unknown projectile” struck and caused a fire on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, British maritime security agency United Kingdom Maritime Trade O...
Iranian state television said the tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault.
The NATO Summit starts today in the Turkish capital city of Ankara. Ahead of the gathering, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte cautioned that allies don’t have an endless supply of missile i...
An oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, the British military said.
tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
Two commercial vessels were reportedly struck by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, while a tanker near Oman caught fire after being hit by an unknown projectile.
The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf.
The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf.
The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf.
The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf.
The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf.
The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf.
The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf.
The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf.
A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said. The attack was the lates...
Iran slams German accusation of Tehran mining Hormuz Strait Iran condemned German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's allegation that the country mined the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign...
The two-day gathering comes a year after members pledged to ramp up security-related spending to five per cent of GDP under pressure from the U. S president
This year’s summit comes amid continued pressure from Trump for U.S. allies to increase defense spending.
Two commercial ships suffered significant damage but had no casualties.
Iran is back to firing missiles at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz and is doing it as they pass near Oman. Here’s the incident report from earlier: UKMTO statement: "UKMTO...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military...
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