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The day after Iran declared the vital waterway open, it reversed course, injecting new peril into navigation there.
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
Analysts warn shipping risks through the conduit are at their highest level yet after this weekend's vessel strike and U.S. seizure of an Iranian-linked ship.
Commercial ships remain cautious about transiting the strait as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran again.
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.
Few vessels are crossing after Iran reversed course on reopening the vital waterway and ships came under attack.
Ship-tracking data shows 279 ships have passed through the strait and 22 have been attacked since the war on Iran began.
MSC Cruises, TUI Cruises and Celestyal Cruises all reported that their ships had safely transited the Strait of Hormuz.
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Vessels report being hit by gunfire as Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut againMerchant vessels attempting to cross the strait on Saturday received radio messages from Iran's navy telling them they were not allowed to pass.