# Hormuz impasse deepens as Iran retaliates against US targets after oil tankers destroyed

https://mins.news/en/item/51126

- France 24, 2026-09-09 10:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260909-hormuz-impasse-deepens-iran-retaliates-against-us-targets-after-its-oil-tankers-destroyed

> Iran launched fresh attacks on US targets in the Middle East on Wednesday, saying they were retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers. The Revolutionary Guards said 20 US vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz were attacked. Six months into the war, Iran maintains control of the waterway while Washington seeks to choke Iran’s ports and economy.

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