Iran strikes cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, defying U.S. ultimatum

Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired a missile at a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, striking and damaging the vessel, per Axios. The attack came one day after the Trump administration demanded Iran guarantee safe passage through the waterway. In response, Iran declared the strait closed until further notice. This escalation follows failed negotiations to resolve the standoff and threatens a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement that Trump has already declared over.

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