US EditionUS and Iran launch new attacks as they wrestle for control of Gulf waters
The exchanges disrupted a fragile truce and sent oil prices up more than 5%, while commercial shipping remained largely blocked.
- On Monday, Iran launched missiles, drones, and small boats at vessels in the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump announced 'Project Freedom' to escort commercial ships through the waterway.
- The waterway has been virtually blocked since joint U.S.-Israeli strikes in February, and a fragile ceasefire collapsed following months of maritime blockades and failed diplomatic talks between the two nations.
- U.S. Central Command reported destroying six Iranian boats during the engagement, though Iran denied naval losses; separate Iranian missiles set a United Arab Emirates oil facility ablaze, injuring three Indian nationals.
- Oil prices jumped more than 5 percent in volatile trade following the attacks, while experts caution that two U.S.-flagged vessels' successful passage does not mean the waterway is fully operational.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated there was 'no military solution' to the crisis, warning the U.S. and the UAE against being drawn into a 'quagmire' as hostilities threaten global energy trade.
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US moves to reopen Strait of Hormuz by force, as Iran attacks UAE
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philenews.comMiddle East truce in doubt as US and Iran fight for control of Strait of Hormuz
The fragile truce in the Middle East was in jeopardy on Tuesday after the U.S. and Iran launched new attacks as they wrestled for control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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