The US claims that Iran has resumed attacks on ships in the Strait… (иран · пролив · ормузский)
The US claims that Iran has resumed attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. According to The Wall Street Journal, Iran has restarted strikes against vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Consensus
- Two commercial ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The attacks caused fires on board one or both vessels.
- No casualties were reported as a result of the attacks.
- The incidents occurred on a Monday evening, around July 7.
- Iran's actions are seen as violating a recent agreement to refrain from attacking ships in the Strait.
Points of divergence
- Two American officials cited by Axios reported that Iran fired at least two rockets at commercial vessels, and the U.S. is likely to retaliate with strikes on Iranian targets. — interfax
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted the attacks early in the morning; one of the ships was the Qatari tanker Al Rekayyat carrying liquefied natural gas, and the IRGC had previously issued warnings via maritime radio. — kommersant
- A UKMTO report stated that an unknown projectile hit a tanker eight nautical miles east of Luma, Oman, causing a fire; no environmental damage or casualties were reported. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- US says Iran attacked two merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz on July 6 — Вести
- US claims Iran has resumed attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz — Интерфакс
- WSJ: Iran resumes strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz — Коммерсантъ