US strikes Iranian tankers near Kharg Island

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Recent world coverage points to a sharp escalation in the U.S.-Iran standoff after U.S. forces reportedly targeted several Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. The reported attack has triggered threats from Tehran against Gulf shipping, which could affect a critical global energy corridor and quickly widen the crisis beyond the immediate military exchange. Because the available reporting is still developing and based on early bulletins, the operational details and full consequences remain subject to confirmation, but the story is currently the clearest candidate for the day’s top breaking international news.

Sources: Times of India, Reuters, NDTV