Iran warns the US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships but ceasefire appears to hold
🔴 Tension RisingAP News2026-05-09
Iran warned the US against attacking its oil tankers and other ships, while a fragile ceasefire appeared to hold. The US has imposed a blockade of Iran’s ports, turning back 58 commercial ships and ‘disabling’ four since April 13. Britain is deploying a warship to the Middle East to join a potential mission to protect commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.