• Strait of Hormuz: An Iranian military official has said countries enforcing sanctions against Iran will “face problems” when their vessels use the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran earlier said it would launch a “heavy assault” on US assets in the Middle East if its ships face further attacks during the ceasefire.
• Ships attacked: A bulk carrier was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile in the Persian Gulf off Qatar, according to a UK maritime agency. Meanwhile, satellite imagery of an Iranian-flagged ship hit by a US jet fighter showed smoke still billowing from the vessel a day after the attack.
• In Lebanon: At least 22 people, including four children, were killed in Israeli attacks in Lebanon on Saturday, state-run media reported, citing the Lebanese health ministry. The Israeli military said it killed 10 Hezbollah members and struck the group’s infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon.
A narrow waterway that bypasses Iran and Oman, the Strait of Hormuz is the main route for shipping crude from oil-rich countries such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to the rest of the world.
The strait has remained a crucial factor since the start of the conflict after it was effectively closed by Tehran. In recent days, it has seen just a handful of crossings, according to Kpler and other shipping data sources.
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