DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military launched a series of strikes against Iran early Wednesday, hours after three merchant ships were struck in the waters off Oman in the Strait of Hormuz. The renewed attacks from both sides threaten the interim deal reached last month, with the U.S. and Iran both saying [...]
The protests escalated into riots over the weekend after some demonstrators threw projectiles, grabbed security barriers and set fires outside ICE’s Delaney Hall facility.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Three vessels were struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the total number of ships attacked in the region to at least 14 since the Iran war began.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The incidents involved ships flagged by Thailand, Japan, and the Marshall Islands, with investigations underway by their respective operators […] The post Three Vessels Hit in Strait of Hormuz. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Three vessels were struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the total number of ships attacked in the region to at least 14 since the Iran war began. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The incidents involved ships flagged by Thailand, Japan, and the Marshall Islands, with investigations underway by their respective operators and maritime risk firms. WHEN & WHERE: The attacks occurred on Wednesday, March 11, in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments. KEY QUOTE: “The company is working with the relevant authorities to rescue… missing crew members.” – Precious Shipping, operator of the Thai-flagged vessel. IMPACT: The attacks have disrupted shipping in the Strait of…Open
Despite the interception of the majority of projectiles, however, the UAE was unable to prevent several drones from hitting civilian targets in the country.