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Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate | Philadelphia News
Another tanker struck in the Strait of Hormuz—this is the second attack this week—and tensions are soaring as a fifth of global oil and gas flows pass through this chokepoint. Iran hasn’t officially claimed responsibility for the first strike on a LNG tanker, but its state media hinted at involvement while pushing its own shipping routes. The second hit, on a Qatari vessel, caused structural damage but no injuries, prompting Qatar to blame Iran. Amid escalating threats, Iran warns U.S. interference will be met with force, while Washington insists it’s open to diplomacy but ready to act…
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