US, Iran engaged in tanker war: Where is the months-long conflict headed?
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-09-06 20:49 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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The United States and Iran have escalated tit-for-tat attacks in the past 24 hours, with Washington targeting three Iranian oil tankers and Tehran hitting tankers and firing a ballistic missile towards US warships patrolling near the Strait of Hormuz.
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