2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz, jeopardizing efforts to resume U.S.-Iran peace talks

At least two ships have come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the British military, one cargo ship and one container ship, potentially jeopardizing efforts to resume peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.

The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) reported early Wednesday that an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) “gun boat” had fired at a container ship 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman. There was no radio warning before the boat “fired upon the vessel,” according to the British Royal Navy-led UKMTO, causing “heavy damage to the bridge” but with all crew “reported safe.”