A single source reported Saturday that unidentified military forces have taken control of a vessel in the strategic waterway. The incident may be linked to the ongoing US naval blockade of Iran, the source suggests. Details remain unverified.
A single source reported Saturday that unidentified military forces have taken control of a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The message, citing initial information, states the incident may be related to the ongoing American naval blockade of Iran. No details on the vessel's identity, the forces involved, or casualties are available. The Strait of Hormuz has seen repeated incidents in recent weeks, including US strikes on tankers and Iranian threats to close the waterway, as previously reported by The Zioneer.
2 developments
- DevelopingReports of ship attack in Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingSecond shooting incident at vessel reported in Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingExplosions reported in Strait of Hormuz; Iran reportedly targeting US ships
- DevelopingDespite US military assertion, tracking data suggests Strait of Hormuz has no traffic for 3 days
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