Day 71 of US-Israeli War on Iran: US Hits Two Iranian Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman

Continuing missile attacks and strikes in the Gulf have cast a darker shadow on the fragile Iran ceasefire.

The Wire Staff

May 09 2026

Continuing missile attacks and strikes in the Gulf have cast a darker shadow on the fragile Iran ceasefire.

The Iran-flagged MT Sevda oil tanker after being hit by a US fighter jet. Photo: X/@centcom.

Continuing missile attacks and strikes in the Gulf have cast a darker shadow on the fragile Iran ceasefire as the US and Israel's war on the country marks its 71st day on Saturday (May 9). This blog below will be updated with the key developments of the day.

This article went live on May ninth, two thousand twenty six, at fifty-two minutes past twelve at noon.

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Day 71 of US-Israeli War on Iran: US Hits Two Iranian Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman

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