U.S. military disables two Iranian oil tankers in precision strikes; CENTCOM releases video of the attack.
Iran continues to block commerce through the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil, gas, and fertilizer shipping.
White House asserts that the four-week-old ceasefire remains in
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