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Iran-US trade attacks escalate after cargo ship attack

Iran and the US traded strikes over two days after a cargo ship was attacked, with another tanker hit in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: Iran and the United States; UK Maritime Trade Operations; Joint Maritime Information Center
WHAT: Iran and the US traded strikes after a cargo ship attack; a tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz and security threat levels were raised.
WHEN: Jun 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: A cargo ship was attacked on Thursday, which the sides blamed on each other and used to justify the latest exchange of strikes.

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