A cargo ship reported an attack by "unknown armed assailants" in the Red Sea off Yemen's coast, prompting an investigation by the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
VP JD Vance defended US strikes on Iranian military targets, stating "violence will be met with violence" after a drone attack on a cargo ship. Iran claims its response was "ceasefire management," not a violation.
The US military announced Friday it struck targets in Iran in response to a cargo ship attack the previous day in the Strait of Hormuz. This marks the first incident since a US-Iran ceasefire agreement on June 17.
The UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) has temporarily halted its seafarer evacuation plan in the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a cargo vessel near Oman's coast. Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez cited the need to reconfirm safety guarantees for ships in the region.
The UN's International Maritime Organization suspended its escort program in the Strait of Hormuz after a Singapore-flagged cargo ship, the Ever Lovely, reported being hit by a projectile. US officials suspect Iran was behind the attack, which caused bridge damage but no casualties or environmental impact.
The UN's IMO has paused an evacuation of over 11,000 sailors in the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a cargo ship. The British maritime agency UKMTO reported an unknown projectile struck the Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely, though no casualties were reported. The PGSA stated vessels outside designated routes won't be guaranteed safe passage.
A US official stated Iran was behind a cargo ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel, flying a Singapore flag, sustained damage but reported no casualties or environmental impact. This incident occurs amidst ongoing discussions about unfreezing Iranian assets and a temporary peace deal.
A cargo ship was attacked by multiple small craft near the Strait of Hormuz off Sirik, Iran, the UK Maritime Trade Operations centre reported Sunday. All crew were safe. This marks at least two dozen attacks in the area since the Iran war began. Iran has asserted control over the strait and demands tolls from ships not affiliated with the US or Israel. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, the first reported since April 22.
