Fresh attacks in the Gulf threaten the fragile truce with Iran
- U.S. and Iran clash near Strait of Hormuz as American forces assist commercial ships, destroying six Iranian boats and intercepting drones and missiles.
- Iran retaliates with missile and drone strikes, hitting UAE’s largest oil storage facility, escalating regional tensions.
- Oil p
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