On Sunday morning, an Iranian commercial vessel was struck off the coast of Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one person and injuring three others. Local authorities did not specify the origin of the attack but blamed a "terrorist enemy." The incident occurred days before a planned meeting between Iran and Gulf states over shipping traffic in the strategic waterway, which is vital for global oil and gas trade.
Separately, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have expanded their control over the Bab el-Mandeb strait by seizing Perim Island, also known as Mayun Island. This capture completes their takeover of the crucial Red Sea waterway through which much of Saudi Arabia's oil flows. The Houthis' advance is seen to align with Iran's broader objectives against the United States and its allies, potentially further complicating global maritime trade routes already affected by Iran’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
"the US terrorist enemy" launched the latest attack
Tehran accused the United States for the latest attack on an Iranian commercial ship near Qeshm, the largest island in the Strait of Hormuz, as the blows between US and Iran in the strait continue.
