Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Iran tried to seize 2 oil tankers near Strait of Hormuz, fired shots at one – US Navy
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google
An Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessel watches an American warship in the Strait of Hormuz, May 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)
Iran tried to seize two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday, firing shots at one of them, the US Navy says.
It says that in both cases, the Iranian naval vessels backed off after the US Navy responded, and that both commercial ships continued their voyages.
“The Iranian navy did make attempts to seize commercial tankers lawfully transiting international waters,” says Cmdr. Tim Hawkins, spokesman for the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet. “The US Navy responded immediately and prevented those seizures.”
He says the gunfire directed at the second vessel did not cause casualties or major damage. There is no immediate Iranian comment on the incidents.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here