At Least 150 Oil and Gas Tankers Drop Anchor in Gulf Waters After Strikes on Iran
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At least 150 tankers dropped anchor in Gulf waters after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, with Tehran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz—a chokepoint for 20% of global oil supplies. U.S. Navy warns of increased naval presence and congestion.