Iran launches attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz after US strikes as fears mount over war spiraling into chaos
As tensions remained, Iranian forces attacked a container ship in the strait, setting it ablaze and leaving one crew member missing on Saturday
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As tensions remained, Iranian forces attacked a container ship in the strait, setting it ablaze and leaving one crew member missing on Saturday. Iran launches attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz after US strikes as fears mount over war spiraling into chaos. The strikes were the latest in a cycle of attacks and counter-attacks as Iran seeks to assert control over shipping through the strait.
Furthermore, The strikes extended to Qatar, a mediator in ceasefire talks that had not come under attack since April, while the United Arab Emirates, which had not been targeted since early May, said its air defences had engaged missiles and drones from Iran. In a brief phone interview with Reuters on Sunday afternoon, US President Donald Trump referred to the weekend’s US strikes on Iran. “We’re beating them up,” he said. The latest US attack started about 7am on Monday (AEST), US Central Command said in a statement on social media platform X, “to continue degrading [Iran’s] ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz”.
In addition, Now they pay.' The US military then retaliated by hitting some 140 targets, including missile and drone launch sites, ammunition dumps, communication equipment and other sites, the military said earlier on Sunday. President Donald Trump directed additional strikes on Iran on Sunday to secure the Strait of Hormuz waterway Shipping vessels are pictured in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday The strait, which has long considered an international waterway, has become a sticking point in ceasefire negotiations. Meanwhile, Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, posted on X on Sunday: “The era of one-sided deals is OVER.
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As tensions remained, Iranian forces attacked a container ship in the strait, setting it ablaze and leaving one crew member missing on Saturday.
reliability low1/5 sourcesIran launches attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz after US strikes as fears mount over war spiraling into chaos.
reliability low1/5 sourcesThe strikes were the latest in a cycle of attacks and counter-attacks as Iran seeks to assert control over shipping through the strait.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe strikes extended to Qatar, a mediator in ceasefire talks that had not come under attack since April, while the United Arab Emirates, which had not been targeted since early May, said its air defences had engaged missiles and drones from Iran.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn a brief phone interview with Reuters on Sunday afternoon, US President Donald Trump referred to the weekend’s US strikes on Iran. “We’re beating them up,” he said.
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The latest US attack started about 7am on Monday (AEST), US Central Command said in a statement on social media platform X, “to continue degrading [Iran’s] ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz”.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +3Now they pay.' The US military then retaliated by hitting some 140 targets, including missile and drone launch sites, ammunition dumps, communication equipment and other sites, the military said earlier on Sunday.
according to Daily Mail +1President Donald Trump directed additional strikes on Iran on Sunday to secure the Strait of Hormuz waterway Shipping vessels are pictured in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday The strait, which has long considered an international waterway, has become a sticking point in ceasefire negotiations.
according to Daily Mail +1Meanwhile, Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, posted on X on Sunday: “The era of one-sided deals is OVER.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1
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Iran launches attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz after US strikes as fears mount over war spiraling into chaos.
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterRight sideThe strikes were the latest in a cycle of attacks and counter-attacks as Iran seeks to assert control over shipping through the strait.
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sideCenterThe strikes extended to Qatar, a mediator in ceasefire talks that had not come under attack since April, while the United Arab Emirates,…
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sideCenterIn a brief phone interview with Reuters on Sunday afternoon, US President Donald Trump referred to the weekend’s US strikes on Iran. “We’re…
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