Iran closes Hormuz again as Gulf attacks widen, Thai embassy warns citizens in Kuwait
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Iran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz after a new round of attacks and counter-attacks with the United States, raising fears of another escalation in the Gulf and renewed disruption to one of the world’s most important energy routes.
Key facts
Reuters reported that US and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults over the weekend, with Tehran targeting US-linked facilities across Gulf states and declaring the vital waterway closed
India said one of its nationals was missing after an attack on the container ship GFS Galaxy off Oman, while Oman said 23 crew members had been rescued.
US Central Command said US forces had struck 140 Iranian military targets on Saturday and more than 300 targets over three nights, saying the operations were intended to reduce Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial
In emergencies, Thai citizens can contact the embassy’s emergency number at 60719888.
Summary
Reuters reported that US and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults over the weekend, with Tehran targeting US-linked facilities across Gulf states and declaring the vital waterway closed. The renewed violence has cast further doubt on an interim US-Iran agreement signed last month, which had aimed to reopen the strait and move the conflict towards further negotiations.
The Strait of Hormuz carried about one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the war, making any disruption a direct risk to global energy prices, inflation and supply chains. Iran has sought to establish tighter control over vessels passing through the strait and has warned ships not to sail without its authorisation.