Iran resumes attacks in Strait of Hormuz after lull, U.S. officials say

According to Axios, Iran's military fired at least two missiles at commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, two U.S. officials say. The attack came after a one-week agreement between the U.S. and Iran to halt strikes in the strait expired, putting a memorandum of understanding signed less than three weeks ago at risk of unraveling. Axios reports that one tanker traveling near the Omani coast was hit by an unknown projectile and caught fire, while a U.S. official said a second commercial ship was struck by an Iranian missile. Both vessels suffered significant damage, but there were no casualties. U.S. officials indicated Washington is likely to retaliate with strikes against Iranian targets. Indirect talks in Doha last week ended without much progress on the strait.

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