Ships in Middle East Come Under Fire: Iranian and US Confrontation
A container ship flying under Cypriot flag (GFS Galaxy) was struck by Iranian fire in the Persian Gulf, suffered an engine fire, and had to be evacuated, with an Indian sailor missing. In parallel, the USA conducted air strikes against Iran for the third consecutive night, while President Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ships and proposed a 20-percent fee for securing the Strait of Hormuz.