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Iran strikes three vessels near Strait of Hormuz as Trump arrives at NATO summit
By Pamela Brown, Lex Harvey at NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· July 7, 2026
· 4 min read
Iran fired on three commercial vessels Tuesday in Omans territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US official.The official described the strikes as a gross violation of the memorandum of understanding with Iran. The third strike had not previously been reported. The US has a br...
Key takeaway The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said the attack was reported at 9:19 p.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? Iran fired on three commercial vessels Tuesday in Omans territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US official.The official described the strikes as a gross violation of the memorandum of understanding with Iran. The third strike had not previously been reported. The US has a br...
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