Iran and the United States have escalated their conflict with fresh attacks, deepening the stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have attacked 20 US vessels in the strait, while the US military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to an attack on an American warship. Oil prices surged to near $100 a barrel amid fears of supply disruptions. The conflict has been ongoing for six months, with Iran controlling the vital waterway and the US targeting Iran's economy.
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