Tehran: At least 11 people were killed and seven others wounded as a fuel tanker exploded in a traffic accident in western Iran on Saturday, state-run IRIB news agency reported. The incident occurred on an intercity road between Sanandaj County in Kurdestan province and Hamedan County in Hamedan province, the IRIB cited Babak Hodaei, head.
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, after the US military carried out strikes on several Iranian boats suspected of laying naval mines in the region. A video released by US Central Command shows precision attacks targeting Iranian vessels allegedly attempting to deploy mines that could.
Global oil prices experienced sharp fluctuations after former US President Donald Trump issued strong warnings to Iran over possible disruption of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route. The warning came amid escalating military tensions in the Middle East following US-Israel strikes on Iran and the risk of retaliatory action.
