Event Brief
US strikes Iranian oil tankers near Strait of Hormuz
Filed: May 09, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: The US carried out strikes on Iranian oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz while awaiting Tehran’s response on a peace plan.
WHO: The Trump administration
WHAT: US strikes on Iranian oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN: May 09, 2026 at 7:42 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The strikes were a response while awaiting Tehran’s response on a peace plan.
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