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The U.S. fires on Iranian tankers trying to evade its blockade amid a Hormuz standoff

NPR·The Associated Press·24 days ago
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In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency and taken on May 2, 2026, the Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA via AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA via AFP via Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. forces fired on and disabled two Iranian oil tankers on Friday after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. The United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, reported another Iranian missile and drone attack. The attacks cast more doubt on a tenuous month-old ceasefire that the United States has insisted is still in effect. Washington is awaiting an Iranian response to its latest proposal for a deal to end the war, reopen the strait and roll back Tehran's disputed nuclear program. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he hopes to receive "a serious offer" from Iran later Friday. The U.S.…

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