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Trump Can Strike Iran Again. He Cannot Bomb Hormuz Open
Analysis
iran middle east

Trump Can Strike Iran Again. He Cannot Bomb Hormuz Open

Military force can degrade Iran's capability in the Strait of Hormuz, but reopening the waterway to normal shipping is a question of insurance and crew confidence, not firepower.

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Strike Ledger · Original data

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A source-linked log of reported strikes and commercial-ship incidents. Browse by theater, actor, month or vessel.

359Events logged
72Ship incidents
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The ledger logs incidents covered in our own reporting that we could tie to a named source. It is not an exhaustive count of every attack in these conflicts.

Latest logged · Oct 6A Panama-flagged tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was attacked; India's foreign ministry said 12 crew were injured.
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Putin Proposes Summit With Trump, Xi Over Ukraine Deal
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Putin Proposes Summit With Trump, Xi Over Ukraine Deal

The Wall Street Journal reports Vladimir Putin has floated a three-way summit with Trump and Xi on Ukraine, as Trump defends sanctions waivers and strikes hit Kyiv's subway.

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4 Service Members Killed in Major Fire at CFB Wainwright
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4 Service Members Killed in Major Fire at CFB Wainwright

A fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed four service members and injured dozens more while troops were participating in training exercises.

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Oil Slips as Trump Waiver May Open Door to More Russian Fuel
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Oil Slips as Trump Waiver May Open Door to More Russian Fuel

Crude prices eased after President Trump's sanctions waiver on Russia, which traders say could allow more Russian fuel supply to reach global markets despite the Ukraine war.

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IRGC: Oil Tanker Hits Mine, Catches Fire in Strait of Hormuz
iran middle east

IRGC: Oil Tanker Hits Mine, Catches Fire in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's IRGC navy confirms an oil tanker struck a naval mine and caught fire in the southern Strait of Hormuz, raising alarms over the world's most critical oil transit chokepoint.

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Zelenskyy: Russia's War on Ukraine 'Must Be Brought to an End'
diplomacy

Zelenskyy: Russia's War on Ukraine 'Must Be Brought to an End'

Ukraine's president says Washington-Kyiv contact is nearly nonstop despite friction with Trump, as NATO jets scramble over an unidentified object near the war zone.

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Trump's Opening to Unite Saudi Arabia, UAE and Israel on Iran
Analysis
iran middle east

Trump's Opening to Unite Saudi Arabia, UAE and Israel on Iran

Houthi strikes exposing Saudi vulnerability, a new Iranian defense minister with a missile background, and mined tankers in Hormuz create a narrow window for US-brokered alignment.

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