Iran attacked two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one and wounding eight; the U.S. responded with a third consecutive night of military strikes.
The U.S. military, via CENTCOM, is enforcing a maritime blockade on Iranian ports under President Trump’s order.
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