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Oil tanker hit in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows retaliation

An oil tanker was reportedly hit in a US-protected route in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran vowed retaliation. The incident suggests heightened military and maritime tensions.

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Further escalation could threaten tanker traffic and global oil supplies.

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  1. Hormuz oil tanker hit in US-protected route — as Iran vows retaliation ↗nypost.com · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 9:31 PM UTC

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