Iranian cruise missiles hit two UAE oil tankers in Hormuz as US strikes Iran for third night – Middle East crisis live

According to The Guardian, the United Arab Emirates says Iranian cruise missiles struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member and wounding eight. The strait is one of the world's most critical oil-shipping chokepoints. The attack came as the United States launched a third consecutive night of strikes on Iran, and President Trump announced a new maritime blockade of Hormuz. The Guardian reports that the escalation has pushed oil prices to their highest point in a month, since the two countries had agreed to a peace deal.

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