February 4, 2026
Iranian gunboats fail to intercept U.S. oil tanker as Trump boosts naval forces
On Tuesday, a brazen attempt by Iranian gunboats to halt a U.S.-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was thwarted, spotlighting rising tensions in a critical global waterway. Six Iranian vessels, armed with .50-caliber guns, ordered the tanker to shut off its engines and prepare for boarding, ...
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