Iran attacks 7 ships in one week
Iran struck at least seven commercial ships in the past week in the Strait of Hormuz, killing, wounding, or leaving missing nearly a dozen crew members.
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US Reinstates Hormuz Blockade as Iran Attacks Seven Ships
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Anchor Windsor Johnston leads with the most urgent story of the morning: a US naval blockade is back in place in the Strait of Hormuz. [1] — Windsor Johnston "Iran struck at least seven commercial ships in a single week, leaving nearly a dozen crew members killed, wounded, or missing. The US has r…" 00:18 In the past week alone, Iran struck at least seven commercial ships, damaging some and leaving nearly a dozen crew members killed, wounded, or missing, according to US government statements. President Trump has escalated his rhetoric, declaring the US will take 'full control' of the strategically vital waterway that carries a significant share of the world's oil. NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman explains that achieving full control is no small task — it would require the US to eliminate or severely reduce Iran's ability to launch drone and missile attacks against commercial vessels. The story sets a tense global backdrop for the rest of the bulletin, with no resolution in sight.
US Reinstates Hormuz Blockade as Iran Attacks Seven Ships
Iran struck at least seven commercial ships in a single week, leaving nearly a dozen crew members killed, wounded, or missing. The US has reinstated a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with Trump demanding full control — a goal that military analysts say would require eliminating Iran's drone and missile capabilities.
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