IRGC Strikes 2 Commercial Ships in Hormuz as Ceasefire Fails to Halt Attacks
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Updated · DW (English) · Jul 7
IRGC Strikes 2 Commercial Ships in Hormuz as Ceasefire Fails to Halt Attacks
3 articles · Updated · DW (English) · Jul 7
Summary
Two commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz were struck by IRGC-fired projectiles, Axios reported, with one tanker hit on its port side and set ablaze east of Limah, Oman.
UKMTO said the southbound tanker caught fire after the impact, while U.S. reporting said both vessels suffered significant damage but no casualties or environmental spill were recorded.
Iranian state TV said the tanker had ignored warnings, underscoring Tehran's push to force ships into an authorized coastal corridor rather than routes it rejects.
The attack came despite a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and ongoing talks meant to restore free passage through the strait, a vital artery for global oil shipments.