Iran attacks ships, UAE energy sites amid US naval operation in Hormuz

Iran attacked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted energy facilities in the UAE in response to the United States’ ‘Project Freedom’ naval operation. This escalation suggests a decreasing likelihood of Donald Trump announcing the lifting of the Hormuz blockade. The events are occurring within the context of the ongoing 2026 Iran war, with continued US-Israeli airstrikes and Iranian retaliation.