Cargo ship catches fire in Strait of Hormuz after three vessels hit by 'unknown projectiles'

The reports of attacks on commercial ships came after the US said it "eliminated" 16 Iranian mine-layers in the area.

US says 16 Iranian mine-laying ships 'eliminated', as four injured by drones near Dubai airport

The US says the ships were targeted in the Strait of Hormuz - a key shipping route. In Dubai, authorities say the airport is operating normally after two drones were downed in the area.
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Explosions in Tehran as Hegseth says today will be 'most intense' day of strikes on Iran so far

Fresh explosions are heard in Tehran after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says today will be the "most intense" day of US strikes on Iran White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says the US ...

Middle East crisis live: three ships hit in strait of Hormuz as Iran calls vessels belonging to US or allies ‘legitimate targets’

Comments come amid speculation over the health and whereabouts of Khamenei; Thai navy responds to attack on bulk carrier ...

Live Updates: Japan and Germany to Release Oil as War in Iran Threatens Global Supply

The leaders of industrialized nations were racing on Wednesday to shore up the global oil supply, after three ships in the ...
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Beyond the Potomac, sewage spills threaten cities with old infrastructure and little funds

After 244 million gallons of sewage spilled into the Potomac, attention turned to Baltimore and other cities struggling with failing sewer systems.