US EditionIran Launches Major Barrage; Ships Hit in Strait of Hormuz Attacks
Projectile attacks hit at least 14 commercial vessels this week, disrupting a key route carrying about 20% of global petroleum liquids, escalating regional tensions.
- On Tuesday, three commercial vessels were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, raising the number of ships hit since the Iran conflict began to at least 14, maritime security firms said.
- Past seizures and warnings from the IRGCN set the context for recent strikes, as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has repeatedly harassed foreign merchant vessels and warned ships must obtain permission to transit, IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri said.
- The Thai-flagged Mayuree Naree was struck by two projectiles, causing an engine-room fire that left three crew missing and 20 rescued; Star Gwyneth and ONE Majesty also sustained damage.
- The strikes threaten a corridor that carries about 20% of global petroleum liquids consumption, with roughly 20 million barrels moving daily, while U.S. Fifth Fleet and USS Roosevelt routinely patrol the strait to protect shipping.
- Reporting documents the war spreading into the Strait of Hormuz as oil tankers and cargo ships line up March 11, 2026, while Tehran and allied forces pressure U.S. and Israeli interests.
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A map shows the Strait of Hormuz on a laptop computer screen in this photo illustration in Athens, Greece, on March 3, 2026. (Photo by Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (STRAIT OF HORMUZ) — The conflict in the Strait of Hormuz intensified on Wednesday as the Iranian navy confirmed it targeted at least two of three ships struck by projectiles in the critical passage for the oil and shipping trades, and President Donald Trump said the U.…
Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz, raising global energy fears
The Persian Gulf energy crunch deepened on Wednesday as the U.S. and Israel launched new strikes on Iranian targets. Iran retaliated across the region and effectively shut down the vital Strait of Hormuz, prompting countries around the world to take unprecedented steps to keep oil flowing. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports.
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