Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran recloses strait
Commercial ships came under fire and threats from Iran's military as they tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, security monitors said, as Iran closed the crucial trade route again
Ships in Strait of Hormuz Turn Back as 2 Are Said to Be Hit
The day after Iran declared the vital waterway open, it reversed course, injecting new peril into navigation there.
Oil prices jump after Iran and U.S. attack commercial ships as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz
Crude oil prices surged Sunday, as the U.S. and Iran teetered on the brink of a renewed war after attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked
Iran says it is closing the Strait of Hormuz again to commercial vessels and that any ship that approaches it will be targeted. The closure came as reports emerged of vessels in or near the strait, including a tanker, were targeted by Tehran on Saturday.
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French vessel hit by ‘warning shots’ in Strait of Hormuz
Shipping company CMA CGM confirms incident involving one of its ships; no injuries reported as maritime authorities cite damage | Anadolu
Iran fires on at least two ships near Oman after re-closing Strait of Hormuz — as Trump warns Tehran against ‘blackmail’
Two IRGC gunboats approached a tanker about 20 nautical miles northeast of the Gulf country around 1 p.m. local time — and opened fire unprovoked, the tanker’s master reported.
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How many ships have passed the Strait of Hormuz and how many were attacked?
Ship-tracking data shows 279 ships have passed through the strait and 22 have been attacked since the war on Iran began.
Both the US and Iran are firing on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Are both sides acting lawfully?
Using force against a ship during a blockade is only lawful under certain conditions. A naval expert explains.
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Vessels report being hit by gunfire as Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut again
Merchant vessels attempting to cross the strait on Saturday received radio messages from Iran's navy telling them they were not allowed to pass.
'Iran gunboats, unknown projectile': What we know of the two Indian ships hit in Hormuz Strait
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.