Tanker traffic slows in Strait of Hormuz after US and Iran clashes
Renewed U.S.-Iran strikes have halted shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, leading marine insurers to advise operators to pause voyages due to an elevated threat environment.
- On Tuesday, US Central Command reported that Iranian forces attacked seven commercial ships over the past week, prompting the United States to reinstate a naval blockade targeting vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports.
- Hostilities follow the collapse of an interim ceasefire, prompting President Donald Trump to declare the truce over, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to block regional energy trading.
- Iranian cruise missiles targeted the UAE-flagged tankers Mombasa and Bahiyah, carrying 46 Indian seafarers; one crew member died and several others were injured in attacks within the Strait of Hormuz.
- CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper stated the US is holding Iran 'accountable' for 'unwarranted aggression,' as Trump warned that US strikes against Iranian power plants and bridges will continue next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
- More than 20 naval warships and hundreds of military aircraft are currently deployed to enforce the blockade, while Iran has launched drone and missile strikes against US allies in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, intensifying regional tensions.
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Iran attacked seven commercial ships, US Central Command says
US Central Command says Iran attacked seven commercial ships in a week, killing, injuring or missing civilian crew as US forces resume a naval blockade and deploy warships and aircraft across the Middle East
According to Adm. Cooper, Iranian forces allegedly attacked seven merchant vessels operating in the region over the course of seven days. Additionally, Tehran reportedly launched dozens of missiles and drones at Persian Gulf states. "US forces are holding Iran accountable for unjustified aggression that continues to threaten innocent lives," the CENTCOM chief emphasized in a statement. The US command did not provide detailed information on the n…
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