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Hormuz escalation: U.S. and Iran report attacks on tankers and warships

The U.S. said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. Iran then reported attacks on eight tankers and two U.S. ships; at least one seafarer died and another was missing.

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burning tankers in the Gulf region symbolizing the latest escalation
burning tankers in the Gulf region symbolizing the latest escalation

Both parties to the conflict are presented separately, followed by a factual neutral assessment.

U.S. account

CENTCOM describes the strikes on five Iranian tankers as a response to two attempted Iranian missile attacks on a U.S. Navy warship. The U.S. says no American service member was harmed.

Iranian account

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they attacked two U.S. ships and eight tankers and fired missiles at a base in Jordan used by the United States. They threaten a sharper response to further attacks.

Neutral editorial assessment

Reuters and AP confirm a major escalation, but not every hit claimed by the warring parties. A tanker charterer reported one seafarer dead and another missing; the United Nations called for utmost restraint.

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