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US military attacks tanker heading to Iranian port

The US military has attacked a tanker that was heading to an Iranian port. At the same time, Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed a ceasefire after attacks on Iran, according to Handelsblatt.

US military attacks tanker heading to Iranian port
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The US military said it had shelled a tanker that was heading to an Iranian port. The incident occurred against the backdrop of ongoing military confrontations between the US, Israel, and Iran. An Iranian authority lifted a previously imposed flight ban, as Handelsblatt reports.

Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed a ceasefire after Israeli attacks on Iran. At the same time, Israel threatened Hezbollah with attacks on suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut. The developments point to further escalation in the Middle East.

Source: www.handelsblatt.com