- U.S. military disables two Iranian oil tankers in precision strikes, claiming they violated blockade near Iranian ports.
- Iran continues to block commerce through the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil, gas, and fertilizer shipments.
- White House asserts that ongoing U.S.-Iran
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