US-Iran Tensions Escalate at Strait of Hormuz | Dubai News

Tensions in the Gulf just hit new highs as the U.S. destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards launched two missile attacks on American warships — both attempts thwarted with no U.S. casualties. Iran retaliated by claiming strikes on two U.S. vessels and eight tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, though U.S. forces denied any hits. Meanwhile, Iran fired 20 ballistic missiles at a Jordanian base housing U.S. troops — 18 intercepted, none injured. The chaos is forcing ships to take risky “dark crossings” and threatening global shipping lanes. Despite Iran’s ultimatum demanding an end to the blockade of Yemen and release of frozen assets, the gap between U.S. and Iranian demands remains vast — and the threat of escalation looms large. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1cb03d480ce9094b