Iran and US trade ship attacks as Hormuz talks stall
Ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman have been struck, with Iran's Revolutionary Guard and the U.S. Central Command both reporting attacks on vessels.
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What happened
Ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman have been struck, with Iran's Revolutionary Guard and the U.S. Central Command both reporting attacks on vessels. Iran has proposed a two-day plan, developed with Qatari mediators, for reopening the strait, and Washington is examining it. The latest development is that Iran says it has struck three tankers and destroyed navigational aids in the southern strait.
Why it matters
Oil tankers have caught fire and struck mines in the strait, and the reports describe rising tensions around the shipping corridor.
Timeline
- Nov 8, 2:59 AM ET: Two oil tankers caught fire after attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz with tracking systems switched off, and both struck naval mines.
- Nov 8, 3:54 PM ET: U.S. Central Command said it disabled a St. Kitts-flagged ship in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored multiple warnings and attempted to breach the blockade.
- Nov 9, 6:22 AM ET: Iran defended its two-day proposal for peace talks after the U.S. rejected its conditions as outrageous, and President Donald Trump prepared to meet Qatar's prime minister.
- Nov 9, 9:12 AM ET: Iran claimed navigational aid systems in the southern Strait of Hormuz had been destroyed and that no unauthorised vessels were passing through.
Coverage
- Oil Sinks to $94 as Iran's $8 Billion Hormuz Deal Heads to Trump (oilprice.com)
- Report: US offering Iran partial lifting of blockade in exchange for opening Hormuz (The Times of Israel)
- Iran says 2-day proposal to US offers roadmap for restoring security in Strait of Hormuz (Anadolu Agency)
- US and Iran Consider $8 Billion Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz (Qadir AK)
- US, Iran Weigh Unfreezing $8 Billion for Reopening of Strait of Hormuz (en.bloomingbit.io)
- Iran defends 2-day proposal for peace talks after U.S. rejects ‘outrageous’ conditions (NBC News)
- Iran Has Apparently Dropped Its Demand To Control The Strait Of Hormuz And Collect Transit Fees From Vessels Passing Through The Strategic Waterway (Forex Factory)
- Qatar PM to meet Trump: What’s the latest on US-Iran negotiations? (Al Jazeera)
- $8 billion lifeline? Iranian deal set to land on Trump’s desk (israelhayom.com)
- Iran’s 2-Day Proposal Most Logical Roadmap for Hormuz Security, Spokesman Says (Tasnim)
- Rubio says war on Iran unpopular but ‘necessary’ to stop nuclear threat (Al Jazeera)
- Strait of Hormuz could reopen: Iran makes PROPOSAL to the US (TodayPress.tv)
- Iran Warns Strait Of Hormuz Stays Shut Unless U.S. Meets 7 Peace Demands (aol.com)
- Strait of Hormuz gives Iran strategic leverage, says Iranian official (The Tribune)
- Iran Says Hormuz Stays Closed Until US Meets 7 Conditions (F Hadid)
- Hormuz not to be reopened until Iran’s 7 conditions are met (Mehr News Agency)
- Iran says Hormuz stays shut until US meets conditions amid tanker strikes
- Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz shut as tanker attacks continue
- Iran objects to South Korean naval role near Hormuz
- Trump says further US strikes on Iran appear unlikely
- US military forms task force to restrict Iran's land supply routes
- Iran says it destroyed navigation aids in Hormuz strait
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