BY TYLER DURDEN
SATURDAY, MAY 09, 2026 – 10:30 AM
Summary
- US reportedly struck 4 Iranian oil tankers attempting to traverse the Strait
- Qatari LNG Tanker entered the Strait for first time since start of war
- US continues to await a formal response from Tehran on a proposal aimed at ending the war
The odds of a permanent peace deal by the end of May have faded notably (now just 25%)…
US Reportedly Struck 4 Iranian Oil Tankers Entering The Strait
Multiple accounts across social media are reporting that four tankers were apparently struck or disabled by the U.S. forces near Iran’s Jask area.
@EGYOSINT notes that satellite imagery shows one tanker on fire and extensive oil spills, including leaks from two tankers, with another spill detected about 7.4 kilometers from the anchorage site.
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