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Iran says it hit American vessels, oil tankers in Hormuz in retaliation for U.S. strikes
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps said Wednesday they struck two American vessels and eight oil tankers in the Gulf, retaliating against the U.S. striking five Iranian tankers.
The claim marks the latest exchange in a conflict that has pushed Brent crude to near $100 a barrel, as the two sides exchange strikes along one of the world’s most critical oil corridors.cnbc.com - Iran US sub strait hormuzThe wording makes it unclear whether the "U S ships" were US flagged merchant ships, or US Naval ships, trying to escort the tankers out. And, does "struck" mean "hit", or "attacked"?
There is a theory being voiced that, as the US is hinting about going a lot harder in Iran, after the election, possibly to the point of tactical nukes, Iran is trying to bring things to a boil before the election.
Steve
