Ships have reportedly been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with the blockade turning around 28 ships
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Iran reportedly opened fire on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
The British Army’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre noted that a container ship was fired upon by an IRGC gunboat near Oman on Wednesday, causing “heavy damage to the bridge.”
“No fires or environmental impacts were reported. All crew reported safely,” the release said.
Another one UKMTO warning said “an outbound cargo ship” west of Iran reported “it was shot at and is now in the water.” The message stated that the crew was safe and that it was being taken into account.
“No damage to the vessel was reported,” it added.
IRAN FIRES ON 2 SHIPS IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ AFTER TRUMP EXTENDS ARMED STATE
Sentinal-2 satellite images processed and enhanced by Maps4Media show a wide view of the Strait of Hormuz between southern Iran and Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, including surrounding islands, coastal area and turquoise shallow water zones at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. (Photo enhanced and published by maps4media via Getty Images)
Iranian media said the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) brought two ships to Iran after seizing them in the Strait of Hormuz, according to The Associated Press.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGCN) command claimed in an
According to a translation, the ships were “seized by the IRGC navy and escorted to the coast of Iran.”
“Disturbance of order and security in the Strait of Hormuz is our red line,” the command wrote.
It also claimed that the MSC-Francesca is “linked to the Zionist regime.”
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Iranian media also reported that the IRGC had attacked a third ship, identified as the Euphoria, the AP said.
The development comes after President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday afternoon that the United States was extending a ceasefire.
“Based on the fact that the government of Iran is deeply divided, which is not unexpected, and at the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, we have been asked to postpone our attack on the country of Iran until their leaders and representatives can come up with a joint proposal,” he said. wrote on Truth Social..
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“I have therefore instructed our military to continue the blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the ceasefire until their proposal is submitted and discussions are concluded one way or another,” he added.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
