Iran resumes attacks in Strait of Hormuz after lull, U.S. officials say
· Axios
Iran's military fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, two U.S. officials tell Axios.
Why it matters: The reported attacks threaten to unravel a memorandum of understanding signed less than three weeks ago under which Iran agreed to halt attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
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- And they come after one-week agreement between the U.S. and Iran on halting attacks in the strait expired.
- The U.S. is likely to retaliate with strikes against Iranian targets.
Driving the news: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said Monday it received a report from a tanker traveling south near Oman in the Strait of Hormuz coast that was struck by an unknown projectile, causing a fire.
- A U.S. official said a second commercial vessel was struck by an Iranian missile.
- Both vessels suffered significant damage, but no casualties, the U.S. official said.
State of play: A round of indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran in Doha last week ended without much progress on the issue of the Strait of Hormuz.
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