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Iran strikes Oman island the US uses to help ships sail through Hormuz
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Iran attacked an Omani island base on Tuesday that it claimed was helping the US conduct its military escorts for tankers along the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported.
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The Iranian military struck Didamar, a small, rocky island located at the entry of the Persian Gulf that has been outfitted with navigational equipment. Oman confirmed that a loud explosion was detected at the base on the island.
Iran attacked an Omani island base on Tuesday that it claimed was helping the US conduct its military escorts for tankers along the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported.
Iranian forces reportedly attacked ship navigation systems located on Oman’s island of Didamar in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, claiming the facilities were “helping the flow of oil smuggling by the enemy,” meaning the United States.
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