An Iranian Revolutionary Guard gunboat attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, causing heavy damage to the vessel’s bridge even as all crew remained safe, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations centre.
The attack occurred hours after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire agreement with Iran, which Tehran says the United States has violated by seizing an Iranian commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
Iran’s top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya, accused the U.S. Of armed piracy and vowed retaliation, state media reported, while Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei called the U.S. Blockade of Iranian ports a war crime and crime against humanity.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of global oil supplies pass, has been fully reclosed by Iran in response to the blockade, Baghaei said on Sunday.
More than 5,000 people have been killed in the eight-week-old Iran war, including at least 3,000 in Iran, 2,290 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel, and over a dozen in Gulf Arab states, according to the Associated Press.
Fifteen Israeli soldiers and 13 U.S. Service members have also died in the conflict, which has seen Israel advance into southern Lebanon amid ongoing U.S.-Israel military coordination against Iran.
Despite Trump ordering U.S. Negotiators to travel to Pakistan for peace talks, Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB said there are currently no plans to attend the next round of negotiations, citing the ongoing blockade as a precondition for any dialogue.
The Fars and Tasnim news agencies earlier warned that the atmosphere for talks cannot be assessed as remarkably positive, while Iran’s official IRNA news agency said there is no clear prospect of fruitful negotiations under current conditions.
For more on this story, see Iran Recloses Strait of Hormuz Following Israeli Attacks on Hezbollah.
A U.S. Destroyer fired on and seized an Iranian ship attempting to evade the blockade on Sunday, further complicating efforts to revive the ceasefire just days before This proves set to expire.
Iran’s Nour News, linked to the Revolutionary Guard, defended the attack on the container ship, stating it ignored warnings and was fired upon by Iranian armed forces, resulting in extensive damage.
How the attack on the container ship unfolded according to maritime authorities
The UK Maritime Trade Operations centre reported that a boat belonging to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard approached the vessel and fired upon it, causing heavy damage to the bridge. No fire, environmental impact, or crew injuries were reported.
This follows our earlier report, Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz to Ships Linked to US & Israel – Latest Updates.
What Iran says justifies its military response to U.S. Actions
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya command accused the U.S. Of violating the ceasefire by firing at an Iranian commercial ship en route from China to Iran in the Gulf of Oman, calling it armed piracy and promising imminent retaliation.
Why peace talks in Pakistan face immediate obstacles despite U.S. Efforts
Iranian state media said there are no current plans to participate in the next round of Iran-U.S. Talks in Pakistan, with officials insisting the U.S. Must lift its blockade of Iranian ports before negotiations can proceed meaningfully.
Was anyone injured in the Strait of Hormuz ship attack?
No, all crew members aboard the container ship were reported safe by the UK Maritime Trade Operations centre, with no fire or environmental damage resulting from the incident.
How many people have died in the Iran war so far?
More than 5,000 people have been killed across several countries in the eight-week conflict, including at least 3,000 in Iran, 2,290 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel, and over a dozen in Gulf Arab states, plus 15 Israeli soldiers and 13 U.S. Service members.
