What to know as US tries to open Strait of Hormuz and ceasefire wavers
The United States launched a military-backed effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for stranded commercial ships, drawing strong opposition from Iran, which called the move a violation of the fragile ceasefire. Iran warned it would target any foreign military forces, especially U.S. ones, approaching the strait, while the U.S. reported sinking Iranian boats and intercepting drones and missiles. Shipping groups remain cautious due to lack of clear guidance and ongoing security risks, with concerns that the operation could reignite hostilities.
- ▪The U.S. initiated 'Project Freedom' to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz with military support, including destroyers and aircraft.
- ▪Iran condemned the U.S. effort as a breach of the ceasefire and threatened to target any foreign military forces entering the strait.
- ▪The U.S. military reported sinking six Iranian boats and repelling missile and drone attacks during the operation.
- ▪Shipping organizations expressed concern over the lack of detailed guidance and the continued threat posed by Iranian forces in the region.
- ▪Oil prices rose amid ongoing uncertainty about the security situation and the sustainability of the U.S. operation.
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A photo illustration taken in Nicosia on Monday shows a person in front of a large screen displaying vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz on a ship-tracking website. AFP-YonhapThe ceasefire in the Iran war abruptly faced its most perilous moment Monday after the United States began trying to open the Strait of Hormuz to allow hundreds of stranded commercial ships sail out.There had been warning signs in the hours before the United Arab Emirates said it came under attack for the first time since the early April ceasefire, and before a British military monitor said two cargo vessels were ablaze off the UAE.Iran had called the new U.S. military-aided effort to guide ships through the strait a violation of the fragile, three-week ceasefire.
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