Tanker struck in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran and US launch attacks in region

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A tanker came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, just after Bahrain said that Iran launched an attack targeting it.The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center reported the attack, saying the ship’s crew was safe and no environmental damage was reported.No one immediately claimed the attack. However, Iran attacked a ship Thursday off Oman trying to get out of the Persian Gulf.The strikes show the danger of the Iran war again spinning out of control, even after Iran and the U.S. reached an interim deal to try and reach a final accord to end the conflict.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain said Saturday that Iran launched a drone attack on the island kingdom and home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, just after Tehran said it targeted American military installations to retaliate for overnight airstrikes.

The strikes on Bahrain show the danger of the Iran war again spinning out of control, even after Iran and the U.S. reached an interim deal to try and reach a final accord to end the conflict.

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