Iran war: What’s happening on day 67 as Hormuz crisis deepens?
Summary
Tensions are rising in the Gulf region after Iran allegedly launched missile and drone strikes on the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah oil facility. The US military escorted ships through the Strait of Hormuz and sank small Iranian boats it said were threatening shipping, while international leaders condemned the violence and called for de-escalation.Key Facts
- The UAE said its air defenses intercepted ballistic and cruise missiles from Iran, and a fire broke out at an oil facility in Fujairah after a suspected drone attack.
- Iran has not officially commented on the strikes.
- Countries including Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the European Union condemned the suspected Iranian attacks on the UAE.
- The US Navy escorted merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz during "Project Freedom" to ensure safe passage.
- The US military says it sank six small Iranian boats that tried to disrupt commercial shipping; Iran denies this and says the boats were civilian vessels.
- President Donald Trump warned Iran it would be “blown off the face of the earth” if US naval vessels were targeted in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Oman reported injuries from an attack on a residential building near the Strait of Hormuz.
- International leaders, including Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, called for diplomacy and an end to the violence.
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