Iran strikes tankers outside Hormuz in signs of expanding campaign

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Two commercial vessels were struck within 24 hours, one off Qatar and another near Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman, amid indications that Iran-linked operations have expanded beyond the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks raise risks to commercial shipping and regional security across a major maritime corridor.

Two commercial vessels were hit within 24 hours — one off Qatar, the first attack in that area in six months, and one off Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman — as IRGC-affiliated outlets suggested Tehran had extended operations beyond the crucial strait.