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Live: US fires on tankers as Tehran accuses Washington of 'reckless military adventure'
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Link copied Share Share article The US military has struck two empty Iranian-flagged oil tankers, US Central Command says, adding that a third Iranian-flagged vessel had been disabled on Wednesday.
As efforts to end the war appear to have stalled, the US Treasury has announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, for aiding efforts by Iran's military to secure weapons and raw materials used to build Tehran's Shahed drones.
Live updates Pinned24m agoFri 8 May 2026 at 10:43pmThe latestEBy Elissa Steedman
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