Epaminodes
Coverage of Epaminodes in the Nexus archive.
- The Iran ceasefire was just extended. The real test for Washington starts now
President Trump extended the Iran ceasefire indefinitely, citing Tehran's fractured government. The move followed canceled U.S.-Iran peace talks and Iranian military actions in the Strait of Hormuz, including seizing ships and threatening Gulf neighbors. The U.S. military's recent operations are praised for professionalism but highlighted as insufficient for a strategic resolution.
- Iran reportedly fires on three ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirming attacks on two vessels, causing damage but no casualties. The IRGC claimed to have seized two ships, MSC-Francesca and Epaminodes, citing security violations, while President Trump extended a ceasefire amid Iranian political tensions.