Cargo Ship Struck in Hormuz as Trump Pushes Iran Talks
A cargo vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran could soon reopen the strategic waterway.
A cargo vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran could soon reopen the strategic waterway.
Iran has denied President Donald Trump’s claim that it sought to prevent new US strikes, while maintaining restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz.
Global oil prices climbed sharply after the US military intercepted missiles launched by Iran, while renewed diplomatic efforts focused on reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
The US-Iran conflict intensified with fresh American strikes on Iran, while Houthi rebels claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers, further escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified after another American soldier was killed in Iraq while both countries launched fresh military strikes across the region.
Iran has executed two men convicted of Islamic State membership, as authorities step up executions amid the ongoing Middle East war.