Event Brief
US attacks Iran after ship hit in Strait of Hormuz
Filed: Jul 12, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
Summary: The US attacked Iran after an Iranian strike set a container ship ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: United States
WHAT: Attacked Iran over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: Jul 12, 2026 at 2:34 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: An Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it.
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