Iran launched five missiles and drones at three commercial ships in the Omani waters of the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, according to a report. The new detail adds specificity to earlier reports of Iranian strikes on shipping in the strategic waterway. The U.S. response is reportedly under consideration.
New information has emerged detailing the Iranian attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. According to a report, Iran launched five missiles and drones at three commercial vessels in Omani waters over the past 24 hours, adding specificity to earlier reports of Iranian strikes. The attack targeted ships on the Omani side, consistent with the location confirmed by a US official earlier.
The new detail follows a series of reports. As The Zioneer reported at 12:56 Jerusalem, Iran launched ballistic missiles at commercial ships in the waterway. At 18:47, a US official confirmed that three commercial vessels were struck in Omani waters, calling it a "blatant violation." At 19:43, a US official told CNN that the United States is weighing a range of response options. The latest report specifies that the attack involved five missiles and drones, adding granularity to the incident.
The escalation is part of a broader pattern of Iranian harassment in the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for about a fifth of global oil trade. As The Zioneer reported on June 28, ships have been rerouting to the Omani side amid nightly Iranian drone launches. Washington has warned that Iranian attempts to collect tolls in the strait are a "red line." The current incident fits a sequence of rising tensions, including sustained Iranian missile fire targeting US warships earlier in June.
What remains unclear — the new report does not specify the type of missiles or drones used, or whether any damage was sustained. The question of a US military response remains open.
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