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South Korean-run vessel ablaze in Strait of Hormuz; Trump says Iran fired at the ship
A South Korean–run vessel was ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz, with Trump alleging Iran fired at the ship. Reuters confirms the vessel was ablaze and that Trump attributed the attack to Iran. Al Jazeera and Iran’s statements report Iran’s claim of US attacks and civilian casualties, though Tehran’s narrative is unverified by Reuters. UAE reported missiles intercepted from Iran and a fire at an oil facility in Fujairah, per Al Jazeera, while Iran denied comment on some claims. Reuters also notes South Korea will probe the ship fire and that Trump attributed the incident to Iran, placing the event within wider regional tensions.
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South Korean-run vessel ablaze in Strait of Hormuz; Trump says Iran fired at the ship
target="_blank">South Korean-run vessel ablaze in Strait of Hormuz; Trump says Iran fired at the ship Reuters
South Korea to probe ship fire in Strait of Hormuz, Trump blames Iranian attack
target="_blank">South Korea to probe ship fire in Strait of Hormuz, Trump blames Iranian attack Reuters
Iran says US military killed five civilians in attacks on passenger boats
Iran-US clash over alleged warship attack in Strait of Hormuz Iran has accused the United States of killing five civilians in the Strait of Hormuz, saying its forces attacked passenger vessels in the waterway rather than boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as claimed. The claim on Tuesday.
Iran warns US against ‘being dragged back into quagmire’ amid rising tensions over Strait of Hormuz
Iran has warned the US against being dragged back into the war — as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalated. “Events in Hormuz make clear that there’s no military solution to a political crisis,” the regime’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X Monday. “As talks are making process with Pakistan’s gracious.
Iran war: What’s happening on day 67 as Hormuz crisis deepens?
The United Arab Emirates has said its air defences intercepted ballistic and cruise missiles fired from Iran, while a fire was reported at an oil facility in Fujairah after a suspected drone attack. Tehran has not officially commented. Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, along with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce
A container ship sits at anchor as a small motorboat passes in the foreground in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP) An Iranian tugboat floats in the foreground as cargo ships sit at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, May 4.
Trump opens Hormuz under fire with ‘Project Freedom’ as Iran warns of attacks
Retired Marine colonel says key threats remain as Iran continues attacks in the Strait. The U.S. operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is unfolding under fire, with American forces intercepting Iranian missiles and drones and destroying attack boats targeting commercial shipping as they begin moving vessels through.