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Vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Bandar Abbas

Tanker hit in Hormuz as Qatar pushes for diplomacy

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a visit to the grave of Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a commander of Hashed al-Shaabi, an armed Iraqi alliance that includes pro-Iran groups, at Wadi al-Salam cemetery in the central holy city of Najaf on August 21, 2026.

Iran welcomes China’s rejection of new US sanctions

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations confirmed the tanker was hit, the fire extinguished, and the crew are safe.

Tanker struck by 'mystery projectile' in Hormuz

Long queues are reportedforming around Tehran's petrol stations, with several reportedly shut, including Pasdaran, Mirdamad, Shariati Park, Damavand, Mirza-ye Shirazi and Dolat. Some are capping fills at 20 litres a car.

Oil-rich Iran runs dry: Petrol stations shut

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