Strait of Hormuz Showdown: A Descent into Chaos The latest development in the feud between the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz has taken a dramatic turn, with the U. S.
military disabling an oil tanker that allegedly attempted to breach the Iranian blockade.
The operation involved firing Hellfire missiles at the ship's smokestack, marking the first time since President Trump reinstated the blockade on Iranian ports that a vessel has been disabled in this manner.