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UPDATED May 10, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
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U.S. fires on Iranian tankers evading blockade in Hormuz standoff
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U.S. forces fired on two Iranian tankers after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: U.S. forces
WHAT: Fired on two Iranian oil tankers during a Strait of Hormuz blockade standoff.
WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 6:44 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The firing was triggered by Iranian tankers trying to evade the U.S. blockade amid the Hormuz standoff.
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