Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks
Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump announced an indefinite halt to attacks, but without a clear agreement on peace talks or lifting the US Navy blockade. The Strait remains effectively shut, straining global economies and driving up oil prices.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, citing maritime violations. The move comes after US President Donald Trump announced an indefinite halt to attacks on Iran. However, Iranian officials criticized Trump's decision to maintain the US Navy blockade of Iran's trade by sea. The blockade is considered an act of war by Iran and has effectively shut the Strait, straining global economies. The status of a two-week-old ceasefire remains unclear, with no sign of peace talks restarting. Oil prices surged, with Brent crude closing above $100 a barrel for the first time in two weeks.
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