Strait of Hormuz tensions have intensified after Iran fired on three ships and seized two vessels, including one reportedly headed to India. The incident marks a sharp escalation in one of the world’s most critical shipping routes. According to reports, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard targeted multiple container ships, escorting two of them toward the Iranian coast. Officials claimed the vessels violated maritime regulations. 

US President Donald Trump removed the Secretary of the Navy amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where US forces are actively managing maritime operations and enforcing a blockade. The sudden move follows months of internal disagreements within the Pentagon, particularly over delays in shipbuilding reforms and the pace of naval expansion.