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01:08Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have taken a dangerous turn. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces are now accused of
01:17striking a vessel linked to South Korea just hours after Tehran claimed it had hit a U.S.
01:23Navy destroyer.
01:24Navy destroyer. This marks a sharp escalation in one of the world's most critical maritime choke points where nearly 20
01:31% of global oil flows every day.
01:34According to UK maritime trade operations IRGC fast attack boats and gun vessels swarmed multiple ships near the eastern entrance
01:45of the strait.
01:45One cargo vessel, one cargo vessel reportedly tied to South Korean ownership or operations was fired upon. The ship sustained
01:53damage but crucially no casualties have been reported so far.
01:58Iranian sources claim the strike was enforcement, targeting ships allegedly violating newly imposed maritime restrictions. But the timing is what's
02:09raising alarms. Just hours earlier, Iran's Fars news agency reported that two missiles
02:15struck a U.S. Navy destroyer near Jask Island. According to that account, the American vessel ignored repeated warnings before
02:24entering the waterway. However, U.S. officials have strongly denied the claim.
02:29Speaking to Axios journalist Barack Ravid, an unnamed official dismissed the report as unverified and possibly propaganda. No independent confirmation
02:40has surfaced to support Iran's claims of damage to a U.S. warship.
02:45Still, the pattern is clear. Iran is asserting control, both militarily and symbolically, over the strait of Hormuz. In recent
02:55weeks, the IRGC has seized multiple foreign-linked vessels, including ships connected to Greece and Italy.
03:02Dozens of incidents have been logged, ranging from drone sightings to swarm boat harassment and live-fire exchanges. Shipping companies
03:11are reacting fast, insurance premiums are soaring, tankers are hesitating, and some remain stranded in or near the strait.
03:21Iran, meanwhile, has issued stark warnings. Any foreign vessel entering without coordination risks being targeted.
03:30Western officials see this as hybrid warfare, pressure tactics aimed at shifting negotiations.
03:37Tehran, however, frames it as self-defense against what it calls U.S. and Israeli aggression in the region.
03:44Now, with a South Korean-linked vessel reportedly struck, the stakes are widening.
03:49Seoul has previously deployed naval assets to protect its shipping interests here, and any direct involvement could internationalize the crisis
03:58even further.
03:59Global markets are already reacting, oil prices are edging higher, volatility is rising, and diplomatic back channels are working overtime.
04:09But for now, the strait of Hormuz remains on edge, a narrow waterway carrying massive consequences.
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