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US fires on Iran tankers sparks reprisals with peace deal now on shaky ground
International
Published on 9 May 2026
Oil slick near Kharg Island raises the stakes
Tensions between the US and Iran are escalating after US fighter jets fired on Iranian tankers, prompting Iranian retaliation. Iran has questioned US sincerity in diplomacy and has not yet responded to Washington’s latest peace proposal. Adding urgency, an oil slick has appeared off Iran’s Kharg Island, while a strained Lebanon ceasefire adds pressure to an already fragile situation.
- US fighter jets attacked Iranian tankers, triggering reprisals
- Iran doubts US diplomacy and has not replied to a new proposal
- An oil slick off Kharg Island signals worsening fallout
- Lebanon ceasefire remains strained amid the crisis
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