Iran says 7 oil tankers are on fire or damaged in a key strait as fears grow of a return to war Associated Press Updated on: 22 Oct 2026, 3:57 am

Iran says 7 oil tankers are on fire or damaged in a key strait as fears grow of a return to war Iran still asserts control over the waterway, a central point of leverage in any talks with the U.S. over the war. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Oct/22/iran-reports-seven-oil-tankers-damaged-in-strait-of-hormuz-attacks