The U.S. military on Wednesday boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman suspected of trying to violate the U.S. naval blockade by sailing toward an Iranian port. The Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded M/T Celestial Sea,

U.S. President Donald ​Trump said ‌on Wednesday that the United ​States is ​going to attack ⁠Iran "very hard" ​if no peace ​deal is finalized.

The growing military tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments, have also renewed fears of disruptions to energy supplies and further economic uncertainty worldwide.