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What we know on the 13th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
The US and Israel’s war with Iran is spreading to the seas, with oil tankers hit by Iranian attacks, an Omani port set ablaze, and multiple vessels hit by projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz – a critical waterway normally used to transport much of the world’s oil.
TL;DR
- Two foreign oil tankers in Iraqi waters were hit by an Iranian attack, halting Iraq's oil port operations.
- A fire broke out at fuel storage tanks in Oman following a suspected Iranian drone strike.
- Multiple vessels were struck by projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transit route.
- Iran and Hezbollah claim joint attacks on Israel, while Israel retaliates with strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure.
- Kuwait's international airport and other Gulf states experienced drone attacks.
- The International Energy Agency (IEA) agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil reserves.
- US President Trump authorized the release of 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
- Oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel despite reserve releases.
- Asian countries are implementing measures to reduce oil consumption.
- President Trump made conflicting statements about the war's end, claiming victory without evidence.
- The Pentagon estimates the war has cost at least $11 billion in its first six days.
- A US military strike accidentally hit an Iranian elementary school, reportedly killing 168 children and 14 teachers.