Iran-Iraq Tanker War redux? Why the Strait of Hormuz crisis is different

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In April, the US fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz amid a blockade of Iranian ports, echoing the 1980s Tanker War. However, current tensions differ due to the US-led confrontation with Iran, unlike the broader Iran-Iraq conflict, and a lack of allied support for US actions.

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The Tanker War between Iran and Iraq in the 1980s also disrupted global shipping. But the situation today is different.

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