Midterms shake Washington, Hormuz attacks rattle Gulf: What next for Trump?
Gulf News · Stephen N R ·
Tensions rise as tanker fires in Hormuz and US midterm results challenge Trump's next move in the Gulf. Will diplomacy or escalation prevail?
Fresh tanker attacks raise fears of renewed escalation as Trump weighs military action
Dubai: A fresh wave of reported tanker fires in the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on commercial shipping in the Arabian Gulf has raised fears of renewed confrontation between the United States and Iran, just as President Donald Trump faces mounting pressure following his Republican Party’s sweeping defeat in the US midterm elections.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and army said on Thursday that five oil tankers and a tugboat had caught fire in separate incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, with several vessels reportedly striking naval mines, further disrupting shipping and heightening fears of regional escalation.
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