Satellite images Saturday of one of two Iranian-flagged tankers attacked by a US warplane also showed smoke billowing from the ship.
Let us tell you that on Friday, the ships ‘Sevda’ and ‘Sea Star III’ were attacked by F/A-18 aircraft of the US Navy. The US Central Command said that these ships were violating the US blockade on Iran’s ports. These were the second and third Iranian ships to be targeted by US F/A-18 aircraft in recent days.
Iran has warned that if there are further attacks on its ships in the waters around the Strait of Hormuz, it will “vehemently attack” US targets in the Middle East; In recent times, there have been attacks and counter-attacks between the two sides in the same area.
What’s going on with the US-Iran ceasefire?
Despite rising tensions, US President Donald Trump has insisted the cease-fire deal with Iran still stands, and Washington is awaiting a response to Tehran’s proposal to end the war. This ceasefire has not yet yielded any major breakthroughs in terms of a long-term peace agreement. Meanwhile, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Qatar’s Prime Minister in Miami.
Earlier on Saturday, the United Kingdom announced the deployment of a warship to the Middle East, ahead of a possible mission to protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The Royal Navy’s HMS Dragon, under a “purely defensive” plan, will assist in demining efforts and protect ships, the ministry said.