U.S. military says it fired on another vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian ports
Summary
The U.S. military fired on two merchant ships attempting to break its blockade of Iranian ports amid ongoing clashes with Iran in the Persian Gulf. Both sides have carried out attacks and warned of further escalation, while diplomatic talks continue without clear progress.Key Facts
- The U.S. disabled the M/T Lavine ship after it tried to cross the blockade at least four times without obeying warnings.
- An earlier attack disabled the oil tanker Belma by targeting its smokestack with a missile.
- President Donald Trump called negotiations with Iran serious but said the U.S. is prepared for conflict.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard struck U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain and warned nearby residents to avoid U.S. military sites.
- U.S.-led forces in Iraq shot down five drones near the city of Irbil.
- Iran attacked the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route, disrupting global energy supplies.
- U.S. forces struck multiple Iranian military bases, including ones on Qeshm Island and in Isfahan province.
- Bahrain and Jordan intercepted Iranian aerial attacks aimed at U.S. and allied forces.
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