Fresh missile strikes on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz late Monday and early Tuesday have tested a fragile cease-fire between the United States and Iran.
The attacks occurred as U. S.
President Donald Trump traveled to a NATO summit.
According to an unnamed United States official, Iranian missiles struck two separate ships within the strategic waterway late Monday Eastern time.
The official confirmed that initial reports indicated no casualties resulted from those attacks.
An additional report was issued early Tuesday by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a monitoring center led by the British navy.
The agency announced that a tanker crew off the coast of Oman reported an explosion.
The monitoring center stated that an unidentified projectile hit the vessel near the eastern mouth of the strait, sparking an onboard fire.
However, the initial assessment indicated no casualties or environmental damage occurred from the strike.
The UKMTO notification did not publicly identify the specific tanker involved or clarify the nature of its cargo.
The incident marks an escalation in regional maritime insecurity during a critical diplomatic window for both nations.
Tehran did not provide an immediate public comment regarding the maritime incidents.
The country is currently observing a multi-day funeral program for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war.
As a result of the national mourning period, diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran are paused.
Official talks are scheduled to remain suspended until after the conclusion of the funeral ceremonies.
President Trump also declined to comment immediately on the reported vessel strikes while en route to Turkey.
The American leader is attending the international summit where discussions regarding the war are highly anticipated.
Before his departure, Trump criticized fellow NATO member states for their stance on the conflict.
He explicitly condemned alliance members for failing to support the United States during its military campaign against Iran.
