Iran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss war
Summary
Iran's military said it attacked two oil tankers escorted by the US Navy in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route. President Donald Trump met with his cabinet to discuss the ongoing conflict with Iran and rising energy prices ahead of the US midterm elections.Key Facts
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck two oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz under US aerial escort.
- Four other tankers quickly changed course after the attacks.
- The Strait of Hormuz has been nearly closed to traffic for two weeks due to US-Iran clashes.
- Oil prices have risen over $90 a barrel following US strikes on Iran after Iranian attacks on US bases in Jordan.
- Kuwait shot down Iranian drones targeting key military facilities without casualties.
- Israel conducted a large explosion near Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle targeting Hezbollah tunnels, which Lebanon called a ceasefire violation.
- President Trump held a cabinet meeting at Camp David to plan the next steps in the conflict, which has lasted five months.
- US Senate narrowly voted against a resolution to end the war, while energy companies report record profits amid rising fuel prices.
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