US EditionIran Claims It Hit US Tanker as Israel Launches Fresh Strikes on Tehran
Iran claimed a missile hit a US oil tanker in the Gulf as Israel launched strikes on Tehran and other key Iranian cities amid escalating conflict.
- On 05/03/2026, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they struck a US oil tanker in the Gulf with a missile, while Israel continued strikes on Tehran, Qom and Isfahan.
- After a US submarine sank the Iranian frigate Iris Dena on Wednesday, Tehran claimed full control of the Strait of Hormuz and said it struck Iraq-based Kurdish groups.
- Three Iranian drones struck the passenger terminal at Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan airport in videos showing large explosions and terminal damage, while Qatar's air defences intercepted strikes over Doha.
- At least 87 sailors were killed and 32 rescued sailors were receiving medical care after recent sinkings, officials reported.
- Europe is coordinating maritime security and sending air‑defence and naval assets to the Gulf, as energy prices rose and the Strait of Hormuz's role in oil flows was stressed.
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The Israeli-Iranian conflict is intensifying with massive strikes on Tehran. Israel is targeting the regime's infrastructure, while Iran is responding with missile attacks. The situation in the Middle East remains...
The war in Iran and the Middle East entered its sixth day on Thursday, March 5. The Revolutionary Guards claimed to have hit an American tanker in the Gulf, while explosions continue to be heard in several capitals of the region.
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Iran fires its biggest barrage on Qatar, targets UAE in latest strikes
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