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Gulf shipping crisis deepens as US sinks Iranian warship
Filed: Mar 04, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: A US strike on an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka escalates tensions, paralyzing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: United States, Iran
WHAT: US strike on Iranian warship, shipping crisis
WHEN: Mar 03, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Sri Lanka
WHY: To address escalating tensions in the region
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