US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of striking a cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
On Thursday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations
(UKMTO), a Royal Navy maritime security agency, said a cargo vessel had been
struck by an “unknown projectile” about 7.5 nautical miles (14km) southeast of
Dahit, Oman. No casualties were reported.
The incident happened despite the memorandum of
understanding (MoU) signed by the US and Iran last week which ended hostilities
and included provisions aimed at reopening the strategic waterway.
Since the MoU was signed, commercial traffic has resumed
through the strait, but key disagreements remain over which shipping routes
vessels should use and whether Iran should be allowed to charge a toll or
transit fee.
Oman and the United Nations’ International Maritime
Organization (IMO) proposed a new shipping corridor that would partially bypass
waters under Iran’s direct control, but Tehran rejected the proposal, saying it
was announced without consultation.
In a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump said the US knocked
down three other drones.
“Obviously, this is a foolish violation of our Ceasefire
Agreement,” he said.
Iran has not claimed responsibility for Thursday’s attack,
but it has not denied any role, either.
Earlier, Iranian media said at least three foreign oil
tankers that attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz “without authorisation”
turned back after a warning.
Kazem Gharibabadi, deputy foreign minister, said safe
passage in Hormuz cannot be guaranteed through ambiguous arrangements, parallel
routes, or decision-making that excludes Iran’s considerations as the coastal
state.
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