US Strikes Iran After Attacks on Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
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The U.S. military launched strikes on Iran early Wednesday, following what it says were Iranian attacks on three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation also aims to block Iran from openly selling crude oil on the global market. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway where a large portion of the world's oil is transported.