Two UAE-Flagged Tankers Attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Two tankers flagged to the United Arab Emirates were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 14, according to Iranian opposition outlet NCRI, the latest incident in the waterway at the center of the U.S.-Iran standoff.

Why this matters. An attack on Gulf-flagged tankers raises the risk of a wider naval clash and adds fresh disruption risk to the same shipping route Trump cited when telling Americans to expect higher gas prices.