Small-Boat Attack Near Hormuz Escalates Strait of Hormuz Tensions

A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz was struck by multiple small boats off Sirik, Iran, with all crew reported safe and no group claiming responsibility yet. Iran has warned that ships passing through Hormuz could be attacked unless they pay a toll and prove they’re not tied to the US or Israel. The incident marks another flare-up in tensions around the strait, which has seen numerous attacks since the conflict began, even as the US and its allies maintain pressure and Tehran asserts control of the chokepoint.