US and UK Navies Respond to Distress Call in Strait of Hormuz.

The US Navy and UK Royal Navy responded to a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz after it was allegedly "harassed" by three fast-attack vessels from Iran's Revolutionary Guard. The incident comes after a series of maritime incidents involving Iran, including the seizure of tankers and the US suspected seizure of a tanker carrying sanctioned Iranian crude oil. The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial waterway for global oil transportation, with about 20% of the world's oil passing through it.