{"id":2626035,"date":"2026-07-07T12:04:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-strikes-two-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T12:06:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:06:27","slug":"iran-strikes-two-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-strikes-two-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Strikes Two Ships in Strait of Hormuz"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firan-strikes-two-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2626035&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>two ships in the Strait of Hormuz were attacked, with reports indicating that Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps fired missiles at passing commercial vessels. One Qatari LNG tanker was on fire and was reportedly hit by a drone,while a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker also sustained damage. Iran&#8217;s actions violated international law and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russias-gazprom-tells-europe-halt-in-gas-supplies-beyond-its-control\/\" title=\"Russia\u2019s Gazprom Tells Europe Halt in Gas Supplies Beyond Its Control\">threatened global energy security<\/a>. Iran&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fighter-jet-overboard-pilots-eject-after-aircraft-carrier-landing-goes-wrong\/\" title=\"Fighter Jet Overboard: Pilots Eject After Aircraft Carrier Landing Goes Wrong\">foreign minister announced<\/a> that negotiations with the U.S. would not resume until Iran&#8217;s tone becomes less confrontational, amid heightened military activity in the region, including U.S. refueling operations. The situation underscores the complex and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >volatile tensions involving maritime navigation<\/a>, regional security, and international diplomacy around the Strait of Hormuz.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Two ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, days after Iran promised to deal forcefully with any ship that did not do as it dictated while sailing through the strait.<\/p>\n<p>A Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker and a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker were \u200cdamaged amid reports that Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps fired missiles at shipping passing through the strait, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/iran-fires-missiles-commercial-ships-strait-hormuz-axios-reports-2026-07-07\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Qatari tanker was on fire.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMayday mayday mayday. This is vessel Al Rekayyat, LNG vessel Al Rekayyat. We are being hit by drone on port side, top of engine room,\u201d the Rekayyat\u2019s captain said in a recorded radio \u2060message.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf7 \ud83c\uddf6\ud83c\udde6 The IRGC fired missiles at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, hitting TWO vessels, per a U.S. official.<\/p>\n<p>-The IRGC launched at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting the strait, a U.S. official confirms<\/p>\n<p>-Both ships were hit and suffered significant\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vmgdtFV5bq\">pic.twitter.com\/vmgdtFV5bq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MarioNawfal\/status\/2074338869017817449?\">July 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Saudi-flagged tanker believed to be the supertanker Wedyan was also damaged off Oman\u2019s coast, maritime security sources said. The cause was not immediately known.<\/p>\n<p>Qatar called the attack on its ship \u201ca grave and explicit violation of the provisions of international law,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/live-updates\/iran-us-war-strait-of-hormuz-trump-nato\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Targeting the Qatari ship \u201cconstitutes a rejected aggression against the security and safety of international navigation, and the security of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-arabia-proposes-ceasefire-with-houthi-rebels\/\" title=\"Saudi Arabia proposes ceasefire with Houthi rebels\">global energy supplies<\/a>, and a grave and explicit violation of the provisions of international law, especially the rules that guarantee freedom of maritime navigation and safe passage in international straits,\u201d Foreign Ministry representative Majed al-Ansari said.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Iran demanded ships sail where Iran says or face a \u201cforceful response,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/iran-warns-us-israel-against-attacks-ahead-of-long-delayed-khamenei-funeral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Reuters cited a source saying that ships currently have no good options.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow if we use the 100 percent safe Iranian waters, it means we are dealing with Iranians and admitting the (strait) is under their control. If we pass through the U.S.-Oman (controlled channel), then you \u200bget hit,\u201d one source said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe U.S. gives you permission to pass, \u2060but if something happens on the way, they then say, \u2018it is your decision to keep moving or go back,\u2019\u201d the source added.<\/p>\n<p>The middle of the strait is potentially unsafe due to Iranian mines.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The cavalry is here.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-says-it-shot-down-a-russian-il-76-transport-plane\/\" title=\"Ukraine Says It Shot Down a Russian IL-76 Transport Plane\">aerial refueling tankers<\/a> are currently conducting refueling operations over the Strait of Hormuz, signaling an elevated level of military activity in the gulf.<\/p>\n<p>If it is confirmed that Iran was responsible for the reported attack on the vessel off the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k9gth6IUtz\">pic.twitter.com\/k9gth6IUtz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Basha \u0628\u0627\u0634\u0627 (@Baport) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Baport\/status\/2074285394070315286?\">July 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Iran\u2019s foreign minister said Tuesday that Tehran will not resume negotiations called for under the MOU it signed with the U.S. after the funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei if President Donald Trump keeps using bellicose language, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/live-updates\/iran-us-war-strait-of-hormuz-trump-nato\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a social media post, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said neither the Iranian people nor the Islamic Republic\u2019s military would be \u201cmoved by any threats.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump said Monday that the U.S. would \u201cmake a deal or we\u2019re going to finish the job.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d rather make a deal, because I don\u2019t want to affect 91 million people,\u201d Trump said. \u201cWe can knock down their bridges in one hour. 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