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US-Iran naval clashes escalate in Strait of Hormuz oil corridor
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The United States and Iran have exchanged fire and struck multiple oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating a confrontation in one of the world’s most critical energy shipping lanes.[4][8][9] The incident follows Iranian missile launches toward US Navy warships and American strikes on Iranian crude carriers, raising fears of wider conflict and disruption to global oil supplies.[4][8][9]