879+ Casualties Later Trump Boosts Troop Pay

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The Strait of Hormuz remains at the centre of escalating tensions, with five vessels reportedly struck by projectiles in just 72 hours. Firstpost brings you the latest update: a tanker catches fire after being hit by an unknown projectile, while another supertanker is struck near Oman. Iranian media reports that three of the five tankers are owned or chartered by the UAE. The maritime threat level across West Asia is raised to severe. Meanwhile, the US deploys additional forces, including thousands of troops and the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Trump says oil flows through Hormuz have surpassed pre-war levels. Josh Barnes tells you more on Firstpost Live. --- Iran | Strait Of Hormuz | US | Iran-US War | UAE | USS Theodore Roosevelt | Donald Trump | Firstpost | Firstpost Live | Trending News | Global News | International News | Latest News | World News | US Misterms #iran #straitofhormuz #us #iranuswar #uae #usstheodoreroosevelt #donaldtrump #firstpost #firstpostlive #trendingnews #global

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