Trump chides Iran for attack on ship in strait
US President Donald Trump blamed Iran for the attack on a ship near Oman after Iran insisted that it would control the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf countries not to side with the USA, and said that the ship violated the ceasefire.
Thursday’s attack highlighted the fragility of a preliminary agreement to end the Iran war.
Two US officials told Reuters on condition of anonymity that Iran opened fire on the ship.
Trump said an Iranian drone crashed into the upper deck.
“There was damage, but the Ship was able to continue on its way,” he wrote on Truth Social.
“We shot down three other Drones. Frankly, this is a stupid violation of our Armistice Agreement.”
There was news of an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.
UK Merchant Marine Operations reported that an “unknown projectile” damaged the ship’s bridge.
Iran had previously expressed its anger at the “interventionist, irresponsible and provocative” statement of the United States and six Gulf countries, rejecting the claim that they could collect passage fees from ships passing through the strait.
“Safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz cannot be guaranteed with ambiguous regulations, parallel routes or decision-making processes that do not take into account Iran’s role as a coastal state,” Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Garibabadi said in a statement on X. he said.
Bloomberg News said Oman, which is on the opposite side of the strait from Iran, has told its allies that ships passing through Hormuz may have to pay.
Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.
Deputy Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kazem Garibabadi said that safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be guaranteed with parallel routes or arrangements without the coastal state Iran. He emphasized that a credible framework must comply with Article 5 of the Islamabad Consensus. https://t.co/qbn0ZieCXm— Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran (@Iran_GOV) June 26, 2026
The foreign minister of the Gulf country United Arab Emirates had his first phone call with his Iranian counterpart since the beginning of the conflict, UAE state news agency WAM said, underlining efforts to overcome tensions.
It was stated that Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed underlined the need to ensure freedom of navigation in the strait, where shipping accelerated before a new slowdown after the ship attack.
Iranian state television reported that three foreign tankers, which attempted what it called “unauthorized passage” through the strait, were turned back after a warning from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
He did not give further details.
Asked about the issue, a US official said: “We are aware of these reports and are examining them. President Trump was clear that Iran cannot disrupt the free flow of traffic in the strait.”
pic.twitter.com/NF4mDQd0MO — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 26, 2026
Saudi Aramco resumed crude oil shipments from its Ras Tanura terminal in the Gulf, the world’s largest oil port, on Friday after a nearly four-month halt, shipping data showed.
The increase in fertilizer shipments through the Bosphorus helped reduce concerns about the increase in global food prices due to the waterway being closed for a long time.
with DPA
