Iran hit a container ship, leaving a crew member missing, while the US struck 140 military targets
Strait of Hormuz closed after US and Iran trade strikes
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The Strait of Hormuz has been closed indefinitely after the United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes, escalating their conflict. According to U.S. Central Command, Iran attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship in the strait, causing significant engine room damage and leaving a civilian crew member missing. The vessel was set ablaze, forcing its crew to abandon it.
Iran claimed it destroyed U.S. aircraft carrier support and refueling platforms in Oman, while the U.S. said it struck 140 military targets in Iran early Sunday. Iran stated its attacks were not aimed at civilians or civilian areas but at sources used to attack Iranian territory.
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Iran says it destroyed US aircraft carrier support and refuelling platforms in Oman after Centcom claims it struck 140 military targets
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesIran-US war latest: Strait of Hormuz closed indefinitely after US and Iran trade fresh strikes.
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In the Strait of Hormuz attack, a Cyprus-flagged container ship was hit by Iran and suffered "significant engineroom damage" and a civilian crew member is missing, U.S. Central Command said.
according to The Boston GlobeDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, setting the container ship ablaze and forcing its crew to abandon it.
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Iran says it destroyed US aircraft carrier support and refuelling platforms in Oman after Centcom claims it struck 140 military targets
omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideIran-US war latest: Strait of Hormuz closed indefinitely after US and Iran trade fresh strikes.
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