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Middle East crisis live: Israeli air force says it struck nuclear site; Iran steps up campaign to disrupt energy markets

The Israeli army claimed it struck a site that it claims was used for developing nuclear weapons; Iran set ablaze two tankers as it increased attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East

An Iranian source is denying the country will allow India-flagged tankers to pass through the vital strait of Hormuz, Reuters is reporting.

The news agency a little earlier quoted an Indian source as saying Iran would in fact allow such tankers to pass through the strait, a key artery for global oil trade.

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