Ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz as status of U.S.-Iran talks remain unclear

An attack on a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz and a rebound in oil prices on Tuesday underscored doubts that the U.S.-Iran war was nearing a resolution, as Tehran pushed back against President Donald Trump's assertion that talks were under way.

A cargo ship reported Monday that it was struck by a projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz overnight, as the U.S. and Iran are at odds over holding new peace talks. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) stated that the cargo vessel reported that it was “hit by an unknown projectile

The vessel, which has not been named, reported being "hit by an unknown projectile" and authorities were investigating, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said, adding the incident occurred 20 nautical miles (37 kilometres) northeast of Al Khasab, Oman.

Iran and Oman are close to an agreement to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic that would see both countries collect a so-called "service fee" to cover environmental and security costs.

Trump said on Monday that talks with Tehran were under way and Iran faced a ‘last chance’ to reach a deal

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center said a ship reported being struck by an “unknown projectile” in the waterway.

Status Of U.S.-Iran Talks Uncertain As Ship Struck In Strait Of Hormuz  HuffPost

A British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile overnight off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States and Iran made opposing claims about whether they were holding talks.

The ship was near Oman's coast in the Strait of Hormuz when an unknown projectile hit it, leading the crew to abandon the vessel.

Crew abandon ship hit in Strait of Hormuz The Minoan Pioneer, sailing under Liberia's flag, has been hit by an unknown projectile close to Oman’s coast while travelling through the Strait of Hormuz. The crew abandoned the vessel and one seafarer is reported missing, maritime security sources said. British maritim

A Hong Kong shipping industry body has estimated that as many as 80 of its ships and 1,600 seafarers are stuck in or near the Strait of Hormuz, with the sector forced to contend with more than five months of on-and-off conflict in the Middle East. Richard Hext, chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, shared t

A cargo ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump insisted talks could reopen the vital waterway. Learn about the escalating US-Iran conflict.

President Donald Trump on Monday said the two sides are resuming talks to wind down the war.

CAIRO (AP) — A British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile overnight off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States and Iran made opposing claims about whether they were holding talks.

Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran claims about talks diverge  Toronto Star

A cargo ship reports it has been hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz

A cargo ship reports it has been hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz

Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran claims about talks diverge  AP News

Conflicting signals from the US and Iran over the status of talks to end their five-month-old war have boosted uncertainty, with the latest attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz highlighting risks ⁠to global energy flows.

DUBAI: Conflicting signals from the United States and Iran over the status of talks to end their five-month-old war boosted uncertainty on Tuesday (Aug 4), with the latest attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz highlighting risks to global energy flows.US President Donald Trump said the talks were under way on Mond

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Conflicting signals from the United States and Iran over the status of talks to end theirfive-month-old warboosted uncertainty on Tuesday, with the latest attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz highlighting risks to global energy flows. U.S. PresidentDonald Trump said the talks w

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 4 - Conflicting signals from the United States and Iran over the status of talks to end their five-month-old war boosted uncertainty on Tuesday, with the latest attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz highlighting risks to global energy flows.

Status of US-Iran talks uncertain as ship struck in Hormuz  Reuters

Control of the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain  cnn.com

KOTA BHARU, Aug 3 — The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) expects the Super El Niño phenomenon, fo...

More than 1,500 vessels near the Strait of Hormuz have been stranded for months amid Middle East conflict, which could unleash a marine "super-spreader event".

POLICE have launched an investigation into an alleged hate crime after a SNP campaigner was subjected to racial abuse by a group of men and was left needing stitches after his head was smashed into a wall ...

Cargo ship workers attacked in suspected hate crime near Bristol | ITV News  ITVX