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response to the US attack was not enough to ensure that they will not attack Iran again,” Aslani said. “That is why they might be escalating to de-escalate [the situation].” On Thursday, US CENTCOM
response, Iran accused the US of “[piracy](/news/2026/4/22/iran-calls-us-ship-seizure-piracy-is-it)“. Then, on Wednesday, the US military intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters, the Reuters news agency reported, and was said to be redirecting
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on X. ## Attacks on vessels A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank, authorities said on Thursday
tankers travelling through the strait of Hormuz. US Central Command confirmed that its aircraft had fired two Hellfire missiles at the engine room of the MT Settebello as it sailed through the Gulf of Oman
US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz  and restart shipping
responsibility,” the department posted on social media, referring to the US military’s Indo-Pacific Command. The statement said the US is determined “to disrupt illicit networks and interdict sanctioned vessels providing material support
tanker Skylight in the early hours of 1 March. The US-sanctioned vessel had travelled from Dubai and was nearing the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's busiest shipping routes. Skylight
response from the Iranian government. However, the Tasnim news agency, which is linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said the US was still obstructing parts of a [potential deal](/news/2026/5/24/us-iran-inch-closer-to-deal-to-end-the-war-what-to-know), including Tehran
response to the rising power of China and has carried out joint military and naval exercises in the Indo-Pacific region. Rubio’s visit also comes days after the Trump administration [moved to dismiss](/economy/2026/5/18/us-drops-fraud-charges-after-billionaire-adani-pledges-10bn-investment
tankers and commercial ships in response to recent US strikes on the country, and stated any vessel attempting to pass would be shot at. The strait is one of the world’s most important maritime
responsible? At least three vessels have been targeted in [hijackings](/news/2026/4/27/suspected-pirates-steer-cargo-vessel-towards-somalia) this week off the coast of Somalia in what analysts fear is a replay of past piracy around the Horn of Africa. The area
India, Pakistan, Turkiye and China – to pass the strait, it has now closed it to all foreign-flagged ships until the US lifts its naval blockade. Meanwhile, Iran has published a map showing parts
attacked Iran two months ago, disrupting global energy supplies. “We have told these countries that we will guide their ships safely out of these restricted waterways, so that they can freely and ably
tanker had a stated destination of Singapore, according to the MarineTraffic ship tracking site. Iran's effective closure of the strait, through which about a fifth of the world's trade in oil and natural
India. Ameen’s daughter asks about him every day. His four-month-old son, Rahim, born on December 24, two weeks after Ameen left on his first merchant navy contract, has never met his father
response to the US naval blockade, Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to all foreign shipping and has [captured several foreign-flagged ships](/news/2026/4/23/how-iran-raised-hormuz-stakes-by-capturing-ships). Previously, it had allowed some ships deemed “friendly” to Iran