attacked

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When the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran and the Strait of Hormuz was virtually closed, many analysts thought a prolonged closure could bring oil prices to $150 to $200 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But it is not clear whether the drone had deliberately attacked it, an unnamed US official told CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Digital news outlet Axios reported that US forces had attacked several Iranian air defence systems and radar systems around the strait.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It has repeatedly attacked commercial ships seeking to transit without its permission, and it set up an entity known as the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to try to charge vessels wanting to cross the waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The sabotage targets had been carefully selected to pinpoint areas that, when attacked, would create bottlenecks in the American war industry.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple