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THU · 2026-07-16 · 01:37 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0716-93388
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US military says it disabled tanker trying to breach blockade amid new wave of strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis live

US forces disabled an oil tanker attempting to breach a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, with US aircraft firing missiles into its smokestack. This incident occurred as the US conducted strikes on Iran for the fourth consecutive day.

Adam Fulton (now); Lucy Campbell, Harry Cockburn, Tom Ambrose, Taz Ali and Kate Lamb (earlier)The Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-07-16 · 01:37 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
US military says it disabled tanker trying to breach blockade amid new wave of strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis live
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US forces disabled an oil tanker attempting to breach a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, with US aircraft firing missiles into its smokestack. This incident occurred as the US conducted strikes on Iran for the fourth consecutive day. For the second day, US strikes targeted the southern port city of Bushehr, home to Iran's only civilian nuclear plant. According to the governor of Bushehr, these attacks resulted in the deaths of over 30 civilians. President Trump has reiterated threats to strike Iran's power plants amidst the ongoing impasse over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Key claims

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US military disabled an oil tanker attempting to breach a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

factualUS Central Command
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President Trump has again threatened to strike Iran's power plants.

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US strikes targeted Iran's southern port city of Bushehr for the second consecutive day.

factualIRNA (state news agency)
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More than 30 civilians lost their lives in recent attacks on southern Iran.

statisticMohammad Mozaffari (governor of Bushehr)
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Full report

1 min read · 168 words
Central Command says US aircraft fired missiles into oil tanker’s smokestack in Strait of Hormuz as US strikes Iran for fourth consecutive day Trump again threatens to strike Iran’s power plants amid impasse over Strait of Hormuz For a second day in a row, US strikes targeted Iran’s southern port city of Bushehr, home to the country’s only civilian nuclear plant, according to the state news agency IRNA quoting a local official. “In continuation of the brutality of the American enemy, three points in the city of Bushehr were attacked today,” Mohammad Mozaffari, the governor of Bushehr, was quoted as saying. In the recent attacks on the southern part of the country, more than 30 civilians lost their lives. While expressing our condolences and sympathy to the bereaved families, we honour the memory of the fallen. The government will stand by the people with all its might. The south of Iran is the beating heart of this land. The south of Iran, the soul of Iran.” Continue reading...
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