US disables two more Iranian tankers amid rising Strait of Hormuz tensions
🔴 Tension RisingUnited News of Bangladesh2026-05-08
US disabled two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz after overnight exchanges of fire with Iranian forces, escalating tensions. The US thwarted attacks on three Navy ships and struck Iranian military facilities, while Iran condemned the actions as hostile. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical waterway disrupted by Iranian blockades and impacting global energy supplies.