Iran sets crosshairs on ‘US-UAE’ oil shuttle out of Strait of Hormuz

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The IRGC is hitting more ships allegedly part of a shuttle operation to move crude oil beyond the Strait of Hormuz.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:25:55 UTC.

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  1. Iran sets crosshairs on ‘US-UAE’ oil shuttle out of Strait of Hormuz

  2. Oil tanker reportedly attacked in Strait of Hormuz region

  3. Iran Guards say struck vessel in Strait of Hormuz

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