SECURITYJul 31 · 14:48 UTCGUARDIAN USWilliam Christou in Beirut

Iran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss war

Iran struck two oil tankers under US aerial escort in the Hormuz strait, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, as Donald Trump convened his cabinet to address the escalating conflict and rising energy prices. The attack occurred amid renewed US-Iran tensions, with four other tankers altering course following the incident.

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