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Oil tanker disabled by projectile in Strait of Hormuz

Oil tanker disabled by projectile in Strait of Hormuz

An oil tanker was struck and disabled by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman on Monday night, according to a report from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations on Tuesday.

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US sanctions, Iran Strait rules escalate

US sanctions, Iran Strait rules escalate

The United States and Iran escalated their conflict into a sharper economic and maritime confrontation on August 25, 2026, as Washington announced sweeping new sanctions while Tehran tightened its control over the Strait...

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US Expands Iran Sanctions, Warns Global Economic Ties

US Expands Iran Sanctions, Warns Global Economic Ties

The United States announced a major expansion of its sanctions campaign against Iran on Monday, August 24, 2026, warning countries and companies worldwide that they must sever economic ties with Tehran or risk being cut ...

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Netanyahu says Iran tried to assassinate his son

Netanyahu says Iran tried to assassinate his son

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly disclosed on Monday that Iranian intelligence services had attempted to assassinate one of his sons, revealing a plot that had previously been suppressed by Israel's mil...

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Oil prices fall ahead of US Iran sanctions announcement

Oil prices fall ahead of US Iran sanctions announcement

Oil prices fell on Monday as traders positioned themselves ahead of an anticipated announcement from the United States detailing what officials have described as the toughest economic sanctions ever imposed on Iran.

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US Unveils Sweeping Sanctions to Isolate Iran Economically

US Unveils Sweeping Sanctions to Isolate Iran Economically

The United States on Monday, August 24, 2026, unveiled sweeping new sanctions aimed at economically isolating Iran and cutting off its international trading partners, a campaign Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described...

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