ship attacks
Coverage of ship attacks in the Nexus archive.
- Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes and limits Iran’s oil sales over ship attacks
The U.S. military attacked Iran after it claimed Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has also targeted Bahrain and Kuwait, and is limiting Iran’s oil sales in response to the ship attacks.
- Ship-tracking firm says four ships changed course in Hormuz
A ship-tracking firm reported four vessels altered course in the Strait of Hormuz, with two reversing and two diverting to a central corridor. Iran opposes the southern route through Oman’s territorial waters, citing past attacks on vessels there, and has announced new fees for ships transiting Hormuz with exceptions for 'friendly nations.'
- How ships are risking ‘safe’ passage through the Strait of Hormuz
A plan to divert ships through an alternative corridor off Oman's coast to avoid mine threats in the Strait of Hormuz faces scrutiny after two recent ship attacks. Iran and Oman agreed to discuss the strait's management, but the incidents highlight the challenges of securing navigation in the waterway, which remains central to tensions between Tehran and Washington.
- Hormuz Traffic Declines as Ship Attacks Spark New Concerns
Traffic through the Hormuz Strait has declined following recent ship attacks, raising new security concerns in the region.
- Iran war live: Air raid sirens in Bahrain, Kuwait as US bombs Sirik, Qeshm
US strikes Sirik and Qeshm Island in response to ship attacks, with the US president threatening to 'militarily complete the job.' Air raid sirens are reported in Bahrain and Kuwait amid the conflict.
- Iran fires at ships in Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire extension
Iran attacked at least three ships in the Strait of Hormuz amid an indefinite ceasefire extension announced by President Trump. The incident was reported by international news agencies, and Robert Murrett from Syracuse University's Institute for Security Policy and Law provided analysis.