US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

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In a significant escalation, a US military fighter jet struck an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, amid heightened tensions as the US seeks to pressure Tehran to negotiate an end to ongoing conflicts. This incident underscores the fragile security and political landscape surrounding US-Iran relations.

The military said in a social media post that a fighter jet shot out the rudder of the tanker Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman as the vessel tried to breach the American blockade of Iran’s ports.