Iran: 7 ships hit in the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran said its navy struck seven oil tankers traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claiming four were transferring oil. The reported attacks threaten to intensify regional tensions and worsen disruption risks for global energy markets.

Iran said on Thursday its navy hit seven oil tankers traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to exacerbate regional tensions and the global energy crisis that is driving inflation. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’s (IRGC) navy claimed, in a statement, to have hit 4 tankers that were transferring oil. The other 3 ships hit…