Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it struck two tankers moving through the strait of Hormuz under US military escort, as President Donald Trump convened his cabinet to discuss the ongoing conflict and rising energy prices.
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Key facts
- Iran said it struck two tankers passing through the strait of Hormuz on Friday.
- The tankers were reportedly under the escort of the US military.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for the strikes.
- President Trump gathered his cabinet to discuss the stalling war and rising prices.
- Energy prices have soared since fighting between the US and Iran resumed two weeks ago.
Iran said it struck two tankers attempting to pass through the strait of Hormuz under the escort of the US military, according to the Guardian. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had hit the two tankers on Friday as they tried to move through the strategic waterway.
The reported strikes come as fighting between the United States and Iran resumed two weeks ago, with conflict spreading across the Middle East. Energy prices have soared again since the resumption of hostilities, the Guardian reported.
President Donald Trump gathered his cabinet to discuss the stalling war and rising prices, according to the Guardian. The meeting takes place against the backdrop of looming midterm elections in the United States.
The strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global energy shipments, and any disruption there carries significant implications for international markets. The involvement of US military escorts underscores the direct role American forces are playing in the current confrontation.
The Guardian is providing live updates on the developing Middle East crisis. Further details on the scale of the strikes and any casualties were not immediately available in the reporting.
Why it matters
The strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important shipping routes for oil and gas, so strikes there can push energy prices higher and ripple through the global economy. With US forces directly escorting tankers and the president convening his cabinet, the confrontation risks deepening into a wider conflict as American midterm elections approach.
Frequently asked questions
What did Iran say it struck in the strait of Hormuz?
Iran said its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck two tankers that were trying to pass through the strait of Hormuz on Friday under the escort of the US military.
Why did President Trump gather his cabinet?
According to the Guardian, Trump gathered his cabinet to discuss the stalling war and rising prices, amid looming US midterm elections.
How has the conflict affected energy prices?
The Guardian reported that energy prices have soared again since fighting between the US and Iran resumed two weeks ago, with conflict spreading across the Middle East.
Timeline
- How to end the ‘Hormuz war’
Al Jazeera: The least bad option for the US is to let the MoU Article 5 play out.
- No breakthrough on Strait of Hormuz as Trump halts attack on Iran
Al Jazeera: Iran says Trump's comment on pullback from threatened strikes made 'within the context of psychological operations'.
- Iran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss war
The Guardian World: Energy prices have soared again since fighting between US and Iran resumed two weeks ago as conflict spreads across Middle East Middle East crisis live – latest updates Iran said it struck two tankers trying to pass through the strait of Hormuz under the escort of the US military