Two Indian-flagged ships attacked crossing Strait of Hormuz

Iran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and fired on tankers attempting to pass through the waterway on Saturday.



It also warned that it would continue to block transit through the strait as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect.



Iran’s joint military command said on Saturday that “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ... under strict management and control of the armed forces.”



Two gunboats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard opened fire on one tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said.



TankerTrackers.com reported vessels were forced to turn around in the strait, including an Indian-flagged super tanker, after they were fired on by Iran.



India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed in a statement that two Indian-flagged vessels carrying crude oil were attacked, while attempting to cross the strait.



India said it had called in the Iranian envoy to New Delhi and flagged its "deep concern" over the attacks on two Indian-flagged ships.