A US official said Tuesday that Iran attacked three commercial vessels in Omani territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a 'blatant violation' of a memorandum of understanding. The official added that the US has a range of possible responses and is considering all of them. The attack is the latest in a series of Iranian strikes on commercial shipping in the strategic waterway today.
Tuesday's escalation in the Strait of Hormuz continued with a US official confirming that Iran attacked three commercial vessels in Omani territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz. The official described the attack as a 'blatant violation' of a memorandum of understanding and said the US has a range of possible responses under consideration.
The acknowledgement comes hours after The Zioneer reported at 12:56 that Iran launched ballistic missiles at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, causing significant damage. At 16:45, a report indicated Iran struck another Saudi vessel in the same area. The latest attack, involving three vessels in Omani waters, marks a further expansion of Iranian targeting beyond the main shipping lanes.
The Strait of Hormuz has been a focal point of US-Iran tensions in recent weeks. The Zioneer has reported on a series of Iranian strikes on commercial shipping, including a June 26 attack on a cargo vessel and a ballistic missile attack on a Qatari LNG tanker. The US has responded with strikes on Iranian targets and intercepted Iranian drones.
Details on the three vessels struck, including their nationalities, cargo, and any casualties, remain unconfirmed. The US official did not specify a timeline for a potential US response.
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- StrongTrump says Iran struck a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz, US intercepted three drones
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