Reports that Iranian forces fired on two U.S. destroyers and two merchant vessels accompanied a U.S. effort to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. U.S. forces said they intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes, then disabled two Iranian tankers attempting to breach a blockade. The recent strike on a cargo ship transiting a U.N.-backed lane shows attacks are also affecting commercial corridors, increasing the risk that the shaky ceasefire could collapse and cause broader shipping disruption.
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