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Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway.
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CNBC · Center-left · News report
WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) · Center · News report
The Jerusalem Post · Center-right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway.
Iran has attacked ships using a route along Oman's coast protected by the U.S. military. Tehran demands vessels use a northern route through its waters.
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after its military struck a ship using an "unauthorized route." In response, the U.S. military announced a third round of strikes th...
Iranian state media announced that explosions were heard near Chabahar, on Qeshm Island, and in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Bushehr, and Asaluyeh.
Iran’s attack on a container ship came hours after a meeting between the foreign ministers of Iran and Oman about opening the strait to traffic.
U.S. forces launched their third round of strikes on Iran this week, this time in retaliation for an attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the Pentagon said.
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot. U.S. Central Command said a short time later that it...
President Trump warned Iran that the regime would face overwhelming destruction if it carries out threats to assassinate him. The president said U.S. military orders are already in place af...
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again after a warning shot fired by its military struck a vessel using an unauthorized route in the critical waterway, further jeopardizing th...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again after a warning shot fired by its military struck a vessel using an unauthorized route in the critica...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again after a warning shot fired by its military struck a vessel using an unauthorized route in the critica...
Central Command confirmed Saturday night that its forces attacked Iran in retaliation for the nation’s alleged attack on a civilian-crewed container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
IRGC hits commercial ship transiting through waterway, with Centcom saying a crew member was missing from vessel
The U.S. military launched a third round of strikes against Iran on Saturday in response to an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command...
The US military has said it launched a new round of strikes against Iran this morning after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces struck a container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
US military says it's striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz.
“The United States is imposing a heavy cost by continuing to degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the strait,” the military said.
“Iran made a poor choice. Now they pay,” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth posted on X.
Tehran says vessel using unapproved route in strait was struck, drawing strikes from US forces to ‘degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners’ Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Co...
The president approved a new round of strikes against Iran on Saturday after the country attacked a merchant ship and closed the Strait of Hormuz The post Trump Strikes Back At Iran After I...
The strikes follow an attack on a Cyrpus-flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.
The Revolutionary Guard said a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck and the strait was closed until further notice.
Iran earlier said it considered the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel used an "unauthorised route" through the strait, prompting the Revolutionary Guard to fire on the vesse...
Iran's military claimed to attack a commercial ship that was using an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an 'unauthorized route' was struck by a warning shot in the critical wa...
The US military is now attacking Iran and imposing a heavy cost for tonight’s severe violation of the MOU by doing serious damage to a container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz....
US forces are attacking Iran after an Iranian attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, and Iran's declaration that the Strait is closed "until further notice." CNN...
Iran on Sunday said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel travelled on an unapproved route and was struck, warning that any retaliation over the incident would be met with a “sever...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed "until further notice" and until "the end of U.S. interference in this region."
US launches fresh strikes on Iran after IRGC attacks ship shuts Strait of Hormuz
An Iranian missile has struck a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran’s military to declare the waterway closed and U.S. Central Command to announce new strikes on t...
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway.
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway.
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway.
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway.
The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday in response to an IRGC missile attack that left a commercial cargo ship badly...
US launches strikes on Iran after IRGC hits container in Hormuz The United States Central Command (Centcom) said early Sunday morning that its forces began launching a third round of strike...
Iran announced it had closed the Strait of Hormuz ‘until further notice’
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
The announcement followed Iran and Oman’s foreign ministers meeting on Saturday to discuss the strait that lies between them.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced the decision on early Sunday after warning shots were fired at a vessel taking an 'unauthorized route,' which prompted a new round of strikes agai...
Iran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel travelled on an unapproved route and was struck.
Iran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel travelled on an unapproved route and was struck.
U.S. retaliation comes after Iran claims it fired on a ship using an ‘unauthorized route’
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that several ships attempted to move through the waterway on an "unauthorised route" and disregarded warnings to correct their course.
Iran earlier declared Strait of Hormuz closed as ‘unauthorised’ vessel was hit.
The US launched its third round of strikes on Iran this week as Tehran declared that it’s closing the Strait of Hormuz “until further notice.”
DUBAI – Iran on Sunday said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel traveled on an unapproved route and was struck, warning that any retaliation over the incident would be met with a...
Iranian officials publicly rebuked the Trump administration’s demands Saturday evening after declaring the Strait of Hormuz to be “closed until further notice.” “The Strait of Hormuz is clo...
CHILLING new satellite images suggest Iran is trying to rebuild its notorious nuclear facilities - as the US launched fresh strikes on the regime. The Institute for Science and Internationa...
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again after a warning shot fired by its military struck a vessel using an unauthorized route in the critical waterway, further jeopardizing th...
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again after a warning shot fired by its military struck a vessel using an unauthorized route in the critical waterway, further jeopardizing th...
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again after a warning shot fired by its military struck a vessel using an unauthorized route in the critical waterway, further jeopardizing th...
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