UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)

Iran and the US exchanged strikes following attacks on a cargo ship and a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the worst escalation since an interim peace deal. Both sides accused each other of violating the agreement, with Iran claiming 'defensive' attacks on US-linked targets after US air strikes on its southern coast.

Iran and the US exchanged strikes in the worst escalation since an interim peace deal, following a cargo ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides accused each other of violating the agreement, with the US blaming Iran for the initial strike and Iran retaliating against US-linked targets. The UK reported a projectile hitting a tanker in the strait, though no crew or environmental damage was reported.