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Get the free app no ads · no paywallIsrael Iran War · 12 March 2026
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Higher fuel costs now affect US consumers because the Strait of Hormuz, crucial for global oil, has effectively closed. US intelligence reports state Iran's direct attacks pose the biggest danger for oil tankers navigating this busy passage, not mines. US Central Command struck 16 mine-laying vessels on Tuesday.
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