A South Korean ship catches fire after an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz
A South Korean ship was hit Monday in South Korea, without indicating any casualties on board.
Since the American-Israeli attacks on it on February 28, IranThe vital Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas production passes.
Crossing the Strait of Hormuz
In this context, the US military announced on Monday that a number of its destroyers equipped with guided missiles had entered the Gulf as part of a mission to escort ships through the vital Strait of Hormuz.
The US Central Command (Centcom) said in a statement that the warships "It is currently operating in the Arabian Gulf after crossing the Strait of Hormuz in support of the “Freedom Project”."In reference to the operation announced by President Donald Trump on Sunday.
Centcom added that "American forces are actively contributing to efforts to restore commercial shipping traffic"Pointing out that "Two commercial ships flying the American flag have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are continuing their way safely".
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