The Danish giant in container freight transport, Maersk, indicated on Tuesday that one of its ships, the Alliance Fairfax, with a US flag, has left the Strait of Hormuz.
"The ALLIANCE FAIRFAX, a US-flagged vehicle transport ship operated by Farrell Lines, Inc., a subsidiary of the US carrier Maersk Line Limited, crossed the Strait of Hormuz and exited the Persian Gulf on May 4," Maersk stated in a statement sent to AFP. "The transit proceeded without incidents, and all crew members are safe and sound."
Additionally, on Tuesday, the Iranian military accused the United States of being responsible for the death of five civilians in an attack on two freighters off the coast of Oman, after Washington claimed to have destroyed Iranian fast boats.
During the morning, several merchant ships in the southern Iranian port of Dayyer are ablaze for unknown reasons, and firefighting teams are trying to control the fire, as reported by the port's fire department chief, Majid Omrani.
According to the source, the fire started on two merchant ships, spreading to two wooden barges in the port of Dayyer, located in the southern province of Bushehr.
Iran accuses the US of jeopardizing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of endangering navigation security in the Strait of Hormuz by "violating the ceasefire" and stated that the current situation "is unbearable" for Washington.
"Navigation safety and energy transit have been endangered by the United States and its allies by violating the ceasefire and imposing a blockade, although their evil will be contained," denounced the President of the Iranian Parliament, Mohamad Baqer Qalibaf.
Furthermore, he stated that a new equation in the Strait of Hormuz "is being consolidated" and maintained that the continuation of the current situation "is unbearable for the United States."
Qalibaf also issued a warning against the US, which initiated Operation Freedom yesterday with the mobilization, announced by US President, Donald Trump, of hundreds of aircraft, destroyers, and drones to facilitate the passage through the Strait of Hormuz of vessels trapped due to the Iranian blockade.
Several merchant ships ablaze in the port of Dayyer, in southern Iran
Several merchant ships in the southern Iranian port of Dayyer are ablaze for unknown reasons, and firefighting teams are trying to control the fire, as reported by the port's fire department chief, Majid Omrani.
According to the source, the fire started on two merchant ships, spreading to two wooden barges in the port of Dayyer, located in the southern province of Bushehr. The source indicated that firefighters are working to control the fire, and currently, the causes of the incident are unknown, as reported by the Mehr agency.
The fire occurs amid renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where the United States initiated Operation Freedom to remove ships trapped by the Iranian blockade from the area.
Tehran responded to the operation with attacks on US ships on a day when the United Arab Emirates suffered several attacks on an oil facility in Fujairah and also claimed to have intercepted 15 missiles and four drones, which it attributed to Iran.
Iran says it has "not even started" its confrontation with the US over the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the United States warned on Tuesday that his country has "not even started" its confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz.
"We know perfectly well that the continuation of the status quo is intolerable for the United States, while we have not even started yet," stated Mohamad Baqer Qalibaf in a post on X.
Qalibaf, who is also the President of the Iranian Parliament, pointed out that the actions of the United States and its allies have jeopardized navigation security in the strait, crucial for the global trade of oil and gas, but assured that their "malignant presence will diminish."
EU condemns "unprovoked" Iranian attacks on the UAE and Oman
The European Union strongly condemned on Tuesday the unprovoked missile and drone attacks by Iran against "strategic partners" of the Twenty-Seven in the Persian Gulf such as United Arab Emirates and Oman, as indicated by the EU's External Action Service.
"We urge Iran to immediately cease these actions, which constitute a flagrant violation of international law, and to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries in the region," added European diplomacy in a statement.
The EU's External Action Service added that "security in Europe and in the Gulf is interconnected" and assured that the European bloc "will continue to collaborate with its partners in the region to contribute to de-escalation and regional stability."
Asian markets fall and oil prices moderate after the latest spike due to tensions with Iran
Asian stocks declined on Tuesday, following the losses on Wall Street after the US stock market retreated from historic highs.
Oil prices decreased after rising earlier due to increased tensions in the war between the United States and Iran. US futures rose by 0.1%.
Trading in the region was limited, with markets in Japan, South Korea, and mainland China closed for holidays.
The Hang Seng index of Hong Kong fell by 1.3% to 25,757.56 points, while Taiwan's Taiex rose by 0.3%.
Oil prices retreat after a sharp increase
Oil prices fell again on Tuesday morning in Asia, following a rise on Monday.
At 03:10 GMT, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) barrel, the US market benchmark, dropped by 2.15% to $104.13. The Brent barrel from the North Sea, the global market benchmark, lost 1.26% to $113.
India condemns Iranian drone attack on the United Arab Emirates
India condemned an Iranian drone attack on the energy facility in Fujairah, UAE, which injured three Indian citizens, and requested uninterrupted access to the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
US says two destroyers crossed the Strait of Hormuz unharmed despite Iranian attack
- Two US warships managed to cross the Strait of Hormuz and enter the Persian Gulf on Monday, despite a coordinated attack with drones, missiles, and small boats attributed to Iran.
The destroyers, supported by helicopters and other aircraft, faced threats during their transit through this strategic maritime route, according to military sources cited by CBS News.
According to defense officials cited by the network, US forces activated protection systems and aerial support that allowed them to neutralize or deter the attack attempts without any impacts recorded.
Seoul urges investigation into explosion on a South Korean ship in the Strait of Hormuz, which Trump attributed to Iran
Seoul reiterated on Tuesday that it is still investigating the cause of the explosion and fire on a ship operated by a South Korean shipping company within the Strait of Hormuz, after US President, Donald Trump, claimed that the vessel was attacked by Iran.
"The exact cause of the accident is expected to be determined during the damage assessment process after the ship is towed," said the South Korean Foreign Ministry in response to questions from the press about the ministry's stance on Trump's comments.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also stated that the 24 crew members of the HMM NAMU, including six South Koreans, are unharmed, and the fire, reported on Monday night, has been extinguished.