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US Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
US forces have struck two Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, releasing Pentagon footage of the attacks as Washington waits for Tehran's response to a proposed ceasefire deal. The strikes come amid ongoing hostilities that have also seen Israel kill 31 people in southern Lebanon, including a rescue worker. Fighting has spilled into the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical oil shipping chokepoints.
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