Mideast Wars Journalists Killed

A year after Israeli strikes on a Gaza hospital killed 22 Palestinians, there are still major questions about the rationale for the attack. Journalists and rescue workers were killed. Among them were Reuters cameraman Hussam al-Masri and Mariam Dagga, a visual journalist who worked for The Associated Press and other news organizations. Israel said it targeted a camera used by Hamas, and that six of those killed were linked to the militant group. But the military has shown no Hamas link to the camera, which belonged to al-Masri, and has provided no evidence that anyone killed was a militant.

An oil tanker was disabled after being struck by an unknown projectile off Oman, underscoring shipping risks as Iran maintains tight control over the Strait of Hormuz. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization on Tuesday said the crew is safe and no environmental damage was immediately reported. There were no immediate reports of any environmental impact from the attack. Oil spills from other ships damaged during the war have caused ecological damage concerns. Meanwhile, a Pakistani delegation has left Tehran after what officials called positive talks aimed at reopening the strait and ending the nearly six-month Iran-U.S. war.