Trump accuses Iran of ceasefire breach after Strait of Hormuz attack
Summary
President Donald Trump accused Iran of breaking a ceasefire agreement after a cargo ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. No one was hurt, and the ship suffered limited damage but was able to continue its journey. The United Nations paused its plan to evacuate sailors from the area following the attack.Key Facts
- A Singapore-flagged cargo ship, Ever Lovely, was hit by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz.
- No casualties occurred, and the ship continued safely after the attack.
- President Trump said Iran fired at least four drones at ships, hitting one.
- The UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) paused its evacuation plan for over 11,000 sailors in the area after the attack.
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned vessels to coordinate with Iran and claimed the strait belongs to Iran.
- The strait had reopened recently after a ceasefire deal between the US and Iran to allow safe passage for commercial ships.
- The ceasefire deal included a promise by Iran to allow safe passage without fees for 60 days, but Iran plans to charge fees it calls maritime service fees.
- The IMO is working with the US, Iran, and Oman to get guarantees that ships will not be attacked before resuming evacuation efforts.
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