Iran fired on a civilian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting US strikes.
Key facts
- •Iran's military fired a warning shot at a Cyprus-flagged container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
- •The US launched a third round of strikes against Iran in response.
- •The vessel suffered significant engine room damage and a civilian crew member is missing.
- •Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed after the warning shot was fired.
- •At least 17 people were killed and 115 others were wounded in strikes in Iran over two days.
- •Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed to avenge his father's killing in the war's opening strikes.
Iran's military fired a warning shot at a vessel using an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the US to launch a third round of strikes against Iran. The vessel, a Cyprus-flagged container ship, suffered significant engine room damage and a civilian crew member is missing.
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Strait of Hormuz Closure
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed after the warning shot was fired. The US Central Command said its forces began a third round of strikes against Iran, with explosions reported in Bandar Abbas and Sirik. The US military stated that it is imposing a heavy cost on Iran by continuing to degrade its ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the strait.
Diplomatic Efforts
Iran and Oman's foreign ministers met on Saturday to discuss the strait. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he met with his counterpart in Oman to discuss mechanisms for ensuring the safe passage of ships. Oman said it and Iran agreed to keep talking about the Strait of Hormuz at the technical and political levels.
Escalating Tensions
Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed to avenge his father's killing in the war's opening strikes. President Donald Trump threatened more missile attacks, and the US announced a new round of strikes after Iran fired on the civilian vessel. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on social media that 'Iran made a poor choice. Now they pay.'
Timeline
- Feb. 28The war's opening strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- SaturdayIran and Oman's foreign ministers met to discuss the Strait of Hormuz.
- ThursdayThe US wrapped up strikes on Iran.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by NPR World.
