Conflict · 1 day ago
US strikes Iran after tankers attacked
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES — The US military launched airstrikes against Iran following the targeting of three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz by projectiles. In response to the escalation, the US Treasury Department has revoked a temporary sanctions waiver previously granted on Iranian oil exports. Tensions in the region remain elevated as international maritime trade operations monitor the impact of the strikes on secure passage through the chokepoint.
First reported by aljazeera.com · developing for 2 days · 42 sourcesabc.net.auMarkets live: Oil prices surge after US launches strikes on Iran, ASX to slip after Wall Street's tech sell-offbbc.co.ukUS launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuzfrance24.comUS launches strikes on Iran after ships attacked in Strait of Hormuzaa.com.trSaudi Arabia accuses Iran of attacking oil tanker in Hormuznikkei.comHormuz shipping risk raised to 'severe' after tankers hitscmp.comUS revokes temporary sanctions waiver on Iranian oil after vessels attacked in Hormuztheglobeandmail.comU.S. revoking license that authorized Iranian oil sales after tanker attacksarabnews.comKingdom condemns Iran for targeting Saudi and Qatari tankerscbc.ca3 tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz, U.K. military saysjpost.comTwo tankers struck in Strait of Hormuz after Iran reportedly attacks Qatari shiphindustantimes.com3 ships hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, Qatar blames Iranthehindu.comThree tankers hit in latest attacks in Strait of Hormuz: UKMTOaljazeera.comShips attacked in the Strait of Hormuz: What that means for ongoing talkscbsnews.comU.S.-Iran Updates: Tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran threatens to ditch talks over Trump's threatsstraitstimes.comShip hit in Hormuz as millions march for Khamenei; Iran says no talks unless Trump halts threatsnpr.orgTanker set ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz : NPRnytimes.comNew Strikes on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Test U.S.-Iran Cease-Firenbcnews.comTanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran mourns Khameneiindependent.co.ukTanker on fire off coast of Oman after being hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuzaawsat.comIran Fires Two Missiles at Commercial Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Axios Reportcnn.comTanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as Trump heads to NATO summitchannelnewsasia.comOil tanker hit by 'unknown projectile' in Strait of Hormuz region: Maritime agencyrte.ieOil tanker hit by 'projectile' near Strait of Hormuz+19 more outlets
Why it matters
The military exchange and subsequent oil sanctions threaten global energy security and risk a broader regional war.
Context
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital global chokepoint through which approximately 20% of the world's total petroleum consumption passes daily.