# U.S. struck two Iranian oil tankers, casting doubt on a month-old ceasefire.

*business · news · 2026-05-09 · Hartford Courant*

## Key points

- Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy threatened heavy assaults on U.S. bases if Iranian vessels are attacked.
- U.S. forces have turned back 58 commercial ships and disabled four since blockading Iran's ports on April 13.
- Bahrain arrested 41 people accused of collecting funds for Iran's Revolutionary Guard terrorist operations.
- Britain is deploying HMS Dragon to the Middle East to join a coalition securing the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remains publicly unseen, with rumors about his health status.

**Countries:** Iran, United States, Bahrain, Russia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar

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