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US destroys five Iranian oil tankers as Tehran strikes targets in Jordan
The escalation marks a return to open hostilities as the U.S. applies a 'tanker doctrine' of attrition and Brent crude prices briefly climb to $99.46 per barrel.
The escalation marks a return to open hostilities as the U.S. applies a 'tanker doctrine' of attrition and Brent crude prices briefly climb to $99.46 per barrel.
The U.S. has threatened to strike Iranian infrastructure in response to maritime incidents, as the UK urges both parties to exercise restraint.
U.S. forces targeted Iranian drone storage and radar sites following a drone strike on a cargo ship. Meanwhile, diplomats are working to maintain a 60-day roadmap for a U.S.-Iran peace deal.