Iran War Strait of Hormuz

Amirhosein Khorgooi - ISNA
May 4, 2026
May 4, 2026

Oil tankers sit at anchor offshore in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Amirhosein Khorgooi - ISNA

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