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US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states

  • The U.S. struck Iran after Iran hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, setting it ablaze and forcing the crew to abandon ship — one crew member is missing.
  • The fighting spilled across the Gulf with missile alerts and intercepted attacks in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Oman, leaving a few people wounded by falling shrapnel.
  • The Strait of Hormuz — a major global oil and shipping chokepoint — has become a central sticking point, threatening commercial traffic and energy supplies.
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