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Iran war live: Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran, tanker hit in Hormuz

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Abuomer, E., Fraihat, L., & Minkara, L. (2026, September 18). Iran war live: Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran, tanker hit in Hormuz. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/9/18/iran-war-live-trump-weighs-big-decision-on-iran-tanker-hit-in-hormuz?traffic_source=rss

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President Trump is considering significant actions against Iran, including potentially severe measures, according to comments made to Axios. Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guard reports hitting a Togo-flagged tanker they claim was illegally passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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An Iranian commercial vessel was struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz early Sunday, according to Iranian state media, resulting in one death and four injuries among its 10-member crew. The incident occurred a day before Tehran planned to brief regional countries on its efforts to manage shipping traffic there. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy later claimed it had struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker attempting an "illegal passage" through the strait, while US CENTCOM rejected earlier Iranian claims that a Panama-flagged vessel, El Gaia, hit a naval mine and instead stated that the ship was attacked by Iranian missiles and drones. The ongoing conflict between Iran and Western nations over control of this crucial waterway continues to escalate, with President Trump indicating he is considering major military action against Iran.

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Topics

Axios Iran Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Togo

Subjects

Axios ORG · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Iran GPE · 1× Iranian NORP · 1× Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ORG · 1× Togo GPE · 1×

Narrative

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says that it has struck a Togo-flagged tanker as it attempted an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18

🔮 US President Donald Trump says that he is nearing a major choice on whether to “annihilate” his Iranian foes, telling Axios that “anything could happen” as he weighs his next move.

2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera

Iran war live: Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran, tanker hit in Hormuz · mixed framing

Claims (2 extracted, 1 hedged)

US President Donald Trump says that he is nearing a major choice on whether to “annihilate” his Iranian foes, telling Axios that “anything could happen” as he weighs his next move. uncertain

he → say → move

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says that it has struck a Togo-flagged tanker as it attempted an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz. asserted

it → say → Hormuz