Reports of Iranian gunboats opening fire on tanker after Tehran says it is closing waterway until US lifts its blockade.
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports
Iranian military forces escalated tensions by closing the Strait of Hormuz, firing on a commercial tanker after alleging a US blockade of its ports. This geopolitical act disrupts global oil supply chains and increases risks to maritime navigation, impacting international energy markets and shipping routes.