Tanker hit near UAE prompts US and Iran warnings in Hormuz
On May 3, a tanker sailing near the United Arab Emirates was struck by projectiles, according to the UAE maritime agency. The incident prompted the US Central Command to mobilise aircraft and troops for a maritime security mission in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran subsequently warned that the US plan to escort ships in the waterway breaches the cease‑fire agreement and constitutes interference. The three sources differ in focus: the UAE agency reported the attack, US CENTCOM announced force deployment, and Iranian officials emphasized a violation of the cease‑fire.
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