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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after the United States pressed ahead with its blockade of Iranian ports.New attacks on the strait, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil normally passes, threatened to deepen the global energy crisis and push the countries into renewed conflict as the war entered its eighth week.A fragile ceasefire is due to run out by Wednesday. Iran said it had received new proposals from the United States, and Pakistani mediators were working to arrange another round of direct negotiations.Iran’s joint military command said “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ... under strict management and control of the armed forces.” It warned it would continue to block transits while the U.S. blockade remained in effect.Revolutionary Guard gunboats opened fire on a tanker and an unknown projectile hit a container vessel, damaging some containers, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said. India’s foreign ministry said it summoned Iran’s ambassador over the “serious incident” of firing on two India-flagged merchant ships, especially after Iran earlier let
Cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz reports attack as Iran makes new peace proposal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz said it was attacked by multiple small craft, according to the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center on Sunday, marking at least two dozen attacks in and around the strait since the Iran war began. All crew on the unidentified northbound carrier were safe after the attack off Sirik, Iran, east of the strait, the monitor said. Iranian officials have asserted that they control the strait and that ships not affiliated with the United States or Israel can pass if they pay a toll. READ MORE: Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if U.S. lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, the first reported in the area since April 22, when a cargo ship reported being fired upon, the monitor said. The threat level in the area remains critical. Tehran effectively closed the strait by attacking and threatening ships. Iranian patrol boats, some powered only by twin outboard motors, are small, nimble and hard to detect. President Donald Trump last month ordered the U.S. military to "shoot and kill" small Iranian
Cargo Ship Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz: What to Know
News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 02:22 PM EDTBy Hollie SilvermanDeputy Weekend EditorA commercial cargo ship transiting near the Strait of Hormuz was struck in an attack early Sunday, escalating tensions in one of the world’s most sensitive maritime chokepoints as U.S. and Iranian negotiators struggle to keep ceasefire talks alive. U.S. defense officials said the vessel was hit while traveling in international waters near the mouth of the strait, though the ship remained afloat and its crew reported no fatalities, according to a report from the Associated Press (AP). Early assessments suggest the attack was carried out using a drone or short‑range missile, consistent with previous strikes attributed to Iranian‑aligned forces in the region.The incident comes amid the broader Iran war, which has repeatedly disrupted shipping lanes and raised fears of a wider regional conflict.The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow passage through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply moves. Any attack on commercial shipping there threatens global energy markets, insurance rates, and the stability of maritime trade. Iran has denied responsibility, but the attack follows weeks of heightened maritime activity linked to the war. Commercial operators have already rerouted dozens of tankers and container ships to
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