Iran launched explosive-laden suicide drones at a cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, jeopardizing a fragile truce with the United States. The strike occurred after former President Donald Trump had previously declared the waterway safe for oil tankers.
An oil tanker burns after being hit by an Iranian strike in the ship-to-ship transfer zone at Khor al-Zubair port near Basra, Iraq, late Wednesday, March 11.
This incident marks a significant development in the volatile region, raising concerns about the stability of maritime traffic and the broader relationship between Iran and the U.S.