Ras Al KhaimahA US jet disabled the Panama-flagged Ocean Molica.
Merchant crews now face fire from the US blockade and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.
Central Command says its blockade since 14 July has disabled 4 ships and turned back 135.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said an outbound tanker caught fire after an unknown projectile hit it in Hormuz.
Trump said Thursday US forces will not attack Iran before the 3 November midterms.
How each outlet framed it
drawn from 60+ reports worldwide
- Financial Times News
- notes the strike came two days after Trump said US forces would not attack Iran before the midterms
- Al Jazeera Online
- reports CENTCOM's tally of four disabled vessels and 135 turned around since the 14 July blockade resumed, plus IRGC claims of controlling the strait
- Economic Times
- Middle East Eye
Sources: Middle East Eye, Financial Times News, Al Jazeera Online, Economic Times