Iran sinks ship in Hormuz, warns it will attack American warships
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard sank a Singapore-registered ship in the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to attack warships.
A Singapore-flagged container ship went down in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with all crew safely evacuated and no injuries reported. A second Singapore vessel was also struck and damaged in the same waters.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard chief Ali Ozmaei said the country was impatient to sink American warships and warned: if the Americans think the Strait of Hormuz is open, let them come closer. U.S.
Central Command said American forces and regional partners clearly control the waterway. Transiting the Strait remains perilous for commercial shipping.
A Singapore maritime authority called the attacks unprovoked, unjustifiable and a breach of international law.
- Strait of Hormuz
- Ship sunk location
- Singapore-registered
- Sunk ship flag
- GFS Giselle
- Second vessel affected
- About a third of world's sea-traded oil
- Oil share through Strait
Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz carries about a third of the world's sea-traded oil; disruptions push fuel costs higher globally and threaten supply chains.
AustraliaHigher energy prices from Hormuz tensions flow through to Australian petrol pumps and electricity bills, adding pressure to the cost of living.
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