U.S.-Iran confrontation escalates after tanker strikes

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Reports across major outlets indicate the U.S. has intensified pressure on Iran through direct action at sea and a fresh wave of sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector and other companies. The escalation appears to be linked to earlier Iranian activity against American warships, and it has prompted threats from Tehran against Gulf oil shipping. Because this story involves military retaliation, maritime security, and energy supply routes, it is the most immediate global flashpoint in the current news cycle.

Sources: ABC News, CNN, Just Security, The Standard, Times of India