U.S. attacks Iran again after container ship incident in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military has initiated a new wave of attacks targeting Iran, as confirmed by the U.S. Central Command (Centcom). This latest offensive comes in the wake of an incident where Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps allegedly attacked a container ship sailing under the Cypriot flag in the critical Strait of Hormuz.

Centcom reported that the assault on the civilian vessel resulted in a fire and substantial damage to its engine room, rendering it unable to continue its voyage. A crew member is reported missing. The command emphasized that these actions were taken on the orders of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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A civilian crew member is missing and the ship cannot continue its voyage due to a fire on board and significant damage to the engine room

Following the incident, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global trade, effective "until further notice." Iranian state media reported that warnings were issued to a ship traversing an "unauthorized route."

The situation marks a significant escalation after a period of relative calm that followed a framework agreement between Washington and Tehran last month. However, the U.S. began launching "massive attacks" on Iran again earlier this week, with President Trump declaring an end to the agreed-upon ceasefire.

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until further notice