Iran war live: Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran, tanker hit in Hormuz

Two ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz; one tanker caught fire after being hit by an unknown projectile early Friday morning, and another was reportedly struck on Wednesday. Iran claimed to have targeted a Togo-flagged ship making what it termed an "illegal crossing" through the strait. Meanwhile, President Trump told Axios he is considering whether to launch a major assault against Iran, describing it as a…

An Iranian commercial vessel was hit by an unspecified projectile near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday morning, resulting in one death and four injuries among the crew of ten. The incident occurred as Iran plans to brief regional countries about managing shipping traffic in the strait. While no immediate statement from the U.S. military has been issued, the UK Maritime Trade Operations monitor…

Iranian authorities claim one person was killed and four injured when an Iranian commercial ship was struck near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday morning, around 5:00 am local time. The attack, according to Iran's state TV, was attributed to what they call "the US terrorist enemy," amidst ongoing tensions between the two countries over this strategic waterway since late February. UKMTO maritime agency…

Iranian authorities reported on Sunday that one person was killed and three were injured when a merchant vessel was struck off Hengam and Qeshm islands in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States over control of the strategic waterway, which is crucial for global oil trade. Iranian officials have recently required ships to obtain authorization to pass…

US Central Command dismissed Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ claim that a Panama-flagged oil tanker, El Gaia, struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, CENTCOM stated that the ship was attacked by Iranian missiles last month and recently targeted again with a drone near Oman’s coast. The article details CENTCOM's assertion that Iran is attempting to intimidate and impede commercial traffic through the…

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that the oil tanker El Gaia exploded after hitting a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz. However, the United States military refutes this claim and states that the tanker was previously disabled by an Iranian missile last month and more recently targeted with a drone near Oman’s coast.