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The Rest of the World Report | September 18, 2026 — Morning Edition
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THE TANKER
Iran says it struck another oil tanker trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. State broadcaster IRIB, citing the Revolutionary Guard Corps navy, said the vessel was the Togo-flagged Trend. The Guard called the transit an “illegal attempt” and warned that any future unauthorized passage would result in a ship being destroyed.
The Associated Press said it could not immediately confirm Iran’s account. No independent damage assessment, casualty report, or location has surfaced from…
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