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2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump grapples with his next move

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

U.K. navy reports more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump says he's poised to make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:07:22 UTC.

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