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NPR News: 05-08-2026 11PM EDT

May 9, 2026·4 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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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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