Hormuz attacks intensify as efforts to end war on Iran stall

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated as efforts to end the conflict between the US and Israel and Iran continue to fail. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy reported that a crude oil supertanker encountered a mine and experienced a major fire while traversing the waterway in an unauthorized manner. The IRGC Navy issued a stern warning to any vessel that disregards the "security and rules" of the strait, which accounts for a fifth of the world's oil and gas.

A senior Iranian military official reiterated Iran's readiness for both defensive and offensive operations, emphasizing the country's preparedness for retaliation following recent attacks on Iranian vessels. Meanwhile, the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported several incidents of military action or warnings against vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, including an unidentified projectile striking a tanker.

The UAE coastguard also rescued 22 crew members from a burning tanker near its shores, though the cause of the fire remains unconfirmed. The US Central Command released footage of a fighter jet bombing a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, disabling its propulsion to enforce the naval blockade of Iran's southern ports.

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