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The U.S. fires on Iranian tankers trying to evade its blockade amid a Hormuz standoff

In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency and taken on May 2, 2026, the Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. (ISNA via AFP via Getty Images)
In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency and taken on May 2, 2026, the Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. (ISNA via AFP via Getty Images)

This article was originally published on May 08, 2026.

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