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Two More Oil Tankers Are Attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

The ships were hit near Oman on Monday, the latest attacks on vessels in the Persian Gulf. Oil prices rose more than 2 percent.

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Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, last week. Shipping in the strait has been mostly at a standstill, with only five ships passing through on Monday.
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U.S. Launches Strikes in Iran Targeting IRGC

U.S. Central Command did not say precisely what it was trying to destroy in Iran, but it said the attacks were aimed at Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. The two sides had exchanged fire on Sunday.

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Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday.
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At G20 Summit, Scott Bessent Says U.S. Has Support for Economic War Against Iran

The Treasury secretary is also facing pushback on the Trump administration’s trade policies at the global gathering.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke at an event on Tuesday for the Group of 20 nations gathering in Asheville, N.C.
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China or the U.S.? Two Meetings Offer Competing Showcases of Global Power.

As Xi Jinping gathered with the leaders of Russia and Iran, Europe challenged the Trump administration at the G20, offering a split-screen view of a changing world.

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U.S. Sanctions on Iran Cut Off Students From Tests Needed for Study Abroad

The latest measures have forced the cancellation of English proficiency and graduate exams, isolating many Iranians most eager to foster ties with the world.

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University students crossing a bridge in Tehran after explosions began in February.
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U.S. Strikes May Have Targeted a New Type of Iranian Naval Mine

The U.S. military said its attacks against Iran were in response to a threat to the Strait of Hormuz.

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Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday. The strait has been under constant threat since the United States and Israel launched a combined assault against Iran on Feb. 28.
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