US-Iran conflict widens after deadly tanker attack in Strait of Hormuz

Euronews reports that the conflict between the United States and Iran has widened after a deadly attack on a commercial tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Euronews, shipping in the strait has come under fire as the two sides exchange military action, raising fears that more Gulf states could be drawn into the fighting. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical oil-shipping chokepoints.

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