# Tanker struck in Hormuz, raising escalation fears as Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’

https://mins.news/en/item/39570

- CNBC, 2026-09-01 02:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-tanker-attack-shipping-sanctions-.html

> A tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns that the conflict could escalate. Trump vowed to hit Iran “hard,” while Iran attacked two U.S. bases in Jordan on Monday in retaliation for the U.S. attack on Larak Island.

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