There has been back-&-forth between the #US & #Iran on claims & counterclaims about what is happening in the waterway.

#UAE says its air defense systems are currently responding to a missile threat

A #SouthKorea vessel may have been attacked in the #StraitOfHormuz.

The foreign ministry in Seoul confirmed that there was a fire & an explosion on a vessel operated by South Korean shipper HMM in the strait Monday.

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24 crew members, including 6 Korean nationals, were on board.

News said Seoul was verifying intelligence that a #SouthKorea flagged vessel was attacked.

"Our government will communicate closely with relevant countries regarding this matter & take necessary measures to ensure the safety of our vessels & crew members inside the #StraitOfHormuz," South Korea's foreign ministry said in a statement.

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Seoul has said 26 #SouthKorea flagged vessels were stranded in the #StraitOfHormuz.

#UAE says it intercepted 3 missiles from #Iran

The UAE posted on X that it intercepted 3 missiles fired from Iran over its territorial waters, with a 4th crashing into the sea.

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A fire broke out in a shopping center in Mashhad, a city in northeast #Iran.

Meanwhile, #Oman says a residential building was attacked.

The #UAE said in a statement that it reserves its "full & legitimate right" to respond to Iranian attacks.

It also said the Iranian attacks mark a serious escalation & pose a direct threat to the country's security.

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The #US #military has destroyed 6 Iranian small boats & intercepted Iranian cruise missiles & drones fired by Tehran, US Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of #CENTCOM.

Cooper said he "strongly advised" Iranian forces to remain clear of US military assets as it launches an operation to free up shipping through the #StraitOfHormuz.

He said a US #blockade of #Iran, which prevents ships from going to Iran or departing Iranian territory, also remains in effect & was exceeding expectations.

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