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The Weekly Rundown: Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions, Hong Kong Protests and Russian Influence in Africa

Jun 15, 2019 | 20:18 GMT

The Norwegian-owned Front Altair oil tanker burns after being attacked in the Gulf of Oman on June 13, 2019.

The Norwegian-owned Front Altair was one of two oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman near the strategic Strait of Hormuz on June 13. The United States has blamed Iran for the attacks, an accusation Iran denies.

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