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Cargo Ship Struck by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz During U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
A cargo vessel was hit on the starboard side Thursday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the bridge but causing no casualties. The incident occurred during a 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire for nuclear negotiations.
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A cargo ship traveling through the Strait of Hormuz was struck on the starboard side by an unknown projectile on Thursday, causing damage to the bridge. The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations reported the incident Thursday afternoon and stated that no casualties occurred.
A U.S. official confirmed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck the vessel with a drone. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran last week that established a 60-day ceasefire while Washington and Tehran negotiate details of a nuclear deal.
Vice President JD Vance met Iranian counterparts in Switzerland over the weekend. Vance stated that Iran would allow United Nations nuclear inspectors into the country to oversee the dismantling of its nuclear weapons program. Iran denied that any agreement had been reached in Switzerland.
President Trump said this week that Iran holds no economic leverage over the United States. "Their navy is gone, their air force is gone, their leaders are all dead, their whole country is a mess, their economy is shot," he said. The White House did not respond to questions about the attack.
