Iran, Strait of Hormuz and gunboats
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Hundreds of oil tankers are stranded at the Strait of Hormuz after Iran shut the chokepoint, with crews reporting gunfire and traumatic experiences.
Iran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and fired on a tanker attempting to pass the waterway on Saturday. It also warned that it would continue to block transit through the strait as long as the U.
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Both ships were transiting the Strait of Hormuz when they were reportedly fired upon by boats of IRGC. The vessels turned back following the incident.
U.S. Central Command said Navy missile destroyers were operating as part of an effort to free ships stranded in the critical trade route.
The United States on Monday kicked off an effort to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, as it tries to counter