Projectiles strike three ships as Iran and US clash over Strait of Hormuz claims

UK maritime authorities reported projectiles striking three ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran and Washington traded conflicting claims.

• UK Maritime Trade Operations announced that an oil tanker, an LNG carrier and another vessel were struck by unspecified projectiles in the strait on Tuesday.
• Revolutionary Guard spokesman Hussein Mohbi said the strait is witnessing daily military clashes and that Iranian forces are targeting ships to prevent passage.
• Mohbi claimed Washington has stopped responding to Iranian movements, said operations are coordinated with the diplomatic apparatus, and that related decisions are taken within the Supreme National Security Council.
• US Central Command had rejected claims of Iranian control over the strait, citing thousands of transiting vessels and over a billion barrels of oil moved in recent months.