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incident comes as tensions rise, with United States President Donald Trump warning Iran would be “blown off the face of the earth” if US Navy ships are targeted in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran
incident reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations tracking group northeast of Oman in which a container ship had been fired on by a gunboat linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC
vessel continued its journey toward Mesaieed Port after the fire was brought under control,” the ministry said. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a bulk carrier reported being struck by an “unknown projectile
claimed Iran had shot it down and ordered retaliatory strikes, while Tehran responded with attacks targeting US military facilities across the Gulf. The US military says its operation has now concluded. Iran has not made
vessels](/news/2026/5/5/centcom-says-project-freedom-has-just-2) through the Strait of Hormuz. By Tuesday afternoon, the operation had [been paused](/news/2026/5/5/trump-announces-pause-on-us-operation-to-unblock-strait-of-hormuz). President Donald Trump announced the reversal on Truth Social, citing the “request of Pakistan and other Countries” and “great
claims that Iran was developing nuclear weapons. While the US and Israel provided no evidence to support their allegation, Iran continued to deny. It responded with missiles and drones targeting Israel and US military
claims, but the incident has raised fears of escalation in hostilities. Navigation through the strait has been disrupted after Tehran took control of the crucial waterway days after the US and Israel launched attacks
incidents in a Gulf state since a US-Iran ceasefire on April 8. The UAE blamed Iran for the attacks. Though Tehran has not officially confirmed the strike, it appeared to acknowledge on Tuesday that
vessel M/T Tifani, was already under US sanctions for carrying Iranian oil. For Javad Heiran-Nia, a researcher specialising in Iranian affairs, the Touska incident may nonetheless offer a narrow opening. “The release
IRGC.” He said the seizure reflected Iran’s continuing strategy to impose control and authority over maritime traffic through the chokepoint, adding that Iranian officials were now discussing charges and transit fees for vessels using