A U.S. official stated that Iran fired upon a cargo vessel close to Oman, deep inside the Strait of Omuz. The sudden incident prompted the International Maritime Organization to pause all rescue efforts across the critical waterway.
Tehran insisted it had zero involvement in recent tanker seizures and opposed a drafted resolution aimed at freeing stranded ships inside the strait.
Worrying signals from Iran targeted vessels making unpermitted crossings of the Hormuz passage. The ongoing clash now threatens President Trump’s earlier vow to reopen the Strait.