US military has struck targets near Kharg Island and Jask. The targets include Iranian oil tankers. This is part of a larger effort to squeeze Iran economically, Fox reports, citing senior US officials
Newsquawk Staff ·
- The strategy includes sinking and disabling Iranian crude oil tankers.
Sources
- Newsquawk Daily Asia-Pac Opening News - 23rd October 2026
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