Iran warns US of heavy assault over further ship attacks
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Updated · CNN · May 10
Iran warns US of heavy assault over further ship attacks
12 articles · Updated · CNN · May 10
A bulk carrier northeast of Doha was hit by an unknown projectile on Sunday, causing a small fire, while satellite images showed smoke still rising from tanker Sevda after Friday's strike.
The US says Sevda and Sea Star III breached its blockade of Iranian ports; Tehran says more attacks near the Strait of Hormuz during the ceasefire would trigger strikes on US assets.
As Trump says a deal may be close, Witkoff and Rubio met Qatar's prime minister, but no broader breakthrough has emerged and the conflict is still disrupting Iranian energy supplies and consumer prices.
After the killing of Iran's leader, can a US peace deal succeed or is wider conflict now inevitable?
As Lebanon-Israel talks begin, will Hezbollah's growing arsenal ignite a full-scale war on a second front?
With oil tankers now under fire, is the world economy on the brink of another major energy crisis?
U.S.-Iran Naval Confrontation in 2026: Blockades, Tanker Strikes, and the Global Economic Fallout
Overview
In early May 2026, the United States escalated tensions with Iran by disabling three Iranian tankers attempting to break a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. In response, Iran issued strong warnings and accused the U.S. of violating a ceasefire after an attack in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran then closed the Strait, a vital global trade route, to foreign shipping. These actions have disrupted energy supplies and increased global economic risks, highlighting how military actions and retaliatory measures in the region can quickly threaten international stability and trade.