US Strikes Iranian Tankers in Strait of Hormuz as Historic Peace Talks Hang in the Balance
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The geopolitical landscape of the Middle East has reached a critical inflection point. In a dramatic escalation of the shadow war over global energy arteries, U.S. military forces fired upon and disabled two Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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