Trump has accused Iran of attacking a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, labeling it a ‘foolish violation of ceasefire’
Trump claims that the attack violated the ceasefire agreement as tensions escalate regarding shipping routes in Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump has charged Iran with executing an attack on a cargo vessel navigating the Strait of Hormuz, labeling the incident a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement established between Washington and Tehran the previous week.
The accusation came after an incident on Thursday where a cargo ship was hit by what the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a Royal Navy maritime security agency, referred to as an “unknown projectile.”
As reported by UKMTO, the vessel was struck approximately 7.5 nautical miles, or 14 kilometers, southeast of Dahit, Oman. No casualties or injuries were reported.
The incident took place even after the memorandum of understanding signed by the US and Iran last week, which officially concluded hostilities between the two nations and incorporated measures designed to ensure safe commercial passage through the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz.
Commercial traffic has resumed through the waterway, yet disputes continue regarding the routes vessels should take and whether Iran should be allowed to impose tolls or transit fees on ships navigating the strait.
Oman and the International Maritime Organization have put forward a proposal for a new shipping corridor that would partially circumvent waters directly controlled by Iran. Tehran, however, dismissed the proposal, contending that it had been presented without prior consultation with Iranian officials.
On Friday, Trump posted on Truth Social, stating that the US military had intercepted and destroyed three drones.
“Clearly, this is a reckless breach of our Ceasefire Agreement,” Trump wrote.
Iran has not claimed responsibility for Thursday’s attack, nor has it denied involvement in the incident.
Previously, Iranian media indicated that at least three foreign oil tankers trying to navigate the Strait of Hormuz “without authorization” had retreated after being issued warnings.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that safe passage through the strait cannot be assured through what he termed ambiguous arrangements, parallel routes, or decision-making processes that overlook Iran’s interests as the coastal state.
