Three vessels hit by Iranian fire in Strait of Hormuz hours after Trump extends cease-fire
Three container ships were hit by Iranian gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, hours after President Trump announced he was indefinitely extending a cease-fire with the Islamic Republic. Iranian state TV also reported that two of the vessels had been seized by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC),
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Strait of Hormuz remains basically closed as Iran seizes ships after Trump ceasefire extension
The Strait of Hormuz has not broadly opened to ship traffic after President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran. Iran is still trying to control ship traffic in the sea lane, while the U.S. maintains its blockade of Tehran's ports and vessels.
Three Vessels Hit by Gunfire in Strait of Hormuz, Crews Safe
Maritime security sources said that a third container ship was fired upon about eight nautical miles west of Iran while transiting outbound of the Strait of Hormuz. The Liberia-flagged vessel, which was not damaged had stopped in the water. ⁠Its crew are safe, the sources said.
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 rise after reports container ships in Hormuz hit by gunfire
By Shadia Nasralla LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Wednesday, erasing earlier losses after reports of gunfire attacks on at least three container ships in the Strait of Hormuz and a lack of progress in peace talks between the U.
‘Right Back Where We Started’: CMA CGM Ship Hit as Hormuz Attacks Resume
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.