U.S. Central Command confirmed that a Singapore-flagged merchant vessel that was navigating the Strait of Hormuz during the Iranian attack on June 25 has made its way out of the waterway and is now sailing off the coast of Oman, according to i24NEWS.
U.S. Central Command confirmed Friday evening that the Singapore-flagged merchant vessel targeted in the Strait of Hormuz during Iran's June 25 attack has exited the chokepoint and is now sailing off Oman's coast.
The development was reported by i24NEWS, citing a CENTCOM announcement. The ship's safe exit comes after a period of acute tension: on June 25, the IRGC attacked the vessel, prompting U.S. retaliatory strikes against Iranian military targets near the Strait — first reported by The Zioneer at 23:31 Jerusalem, then confirmed by CENTCOM's own statements at 23:41 and 23:43. The vessel's transit now appears to be complete, with no further incidents reported along the route.
The sequence of events underscores the continuing friction in the strategic waterway despite ongoing diplomatic talks. The ship's owner and crew details have not been publicly released, and it remains unclear whether the vessel had been escorted by naval forces.
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