Iran insists on right to control Hormuz shippingcontrol Hormuz shipping after ship is hit near Oman
Iran on June 26 reasserted its right to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states against siding with the United States, following an attack on a ship near Oman.
This move underscores the fragility of preliminary peace efforts aimed at ending the Middle East war.
US-Iran Ceasefire War
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on June 26, 2026, in response to a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the 60-day ceasefire agreement signed just days earlier[2][4][14].
26 June, 09:35 PM
US launches strikes against Iran following commercial ship attack26 June, 04:47 PM
Trump calls Iran drone attack on cargo ship a ceasefire violation
