US, Iran exchange strikes after tankers hit in Hormuz
But control of the strait has given Tehran immense leverage, effectively allowing it to force a stalemate with the world’s most powerful military.Analysts say that Tehran uses attacks on ships to underscore that leverage as it negotiates a long-term peace deal with the US. The crew were safe and being evacuated.A Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker, believed to be the supertanker Wedyan, was also damaged off Oman, according to maritime security sources.
- ▪But control of the strait has given Tehran immense leverage, effectively allowing it to force a stalemate with the world’s most powerful military.Analysts say that Tehran uses attacks on ships to underscore that leverage as it negotiates a
- ▪The crew were safe and being evacuated.A Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker, believed to be the supertanker Wedyan, was also damaged off Oman, according to maritime security sources.
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| Original publisher | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| Canonical URL | https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/us-military-launches-strikes-against-iran-central-command-says-20260708-p60dhr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed |
| Publication time | Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:11:33 +1000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-07-08T06:23:00.174Z |
| Last seen | 2026-07-08T06:23:00.174Z |
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