Three more vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in ⁠the ⁠Strait of Hormuz, maritime security and risk firms ⁠said on Wednesday, bringing the number of ships struck in the region since the Iran...

The US military said it attacked and destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the strait of Hormuz amid reports that Iran has begun laying explosive devices in the strategically vital waterway.

“I am pleased to report that within the last few hours, we have hit, and completely destroyed, 10 inactive mine laying boats and/or ships, with more to follow!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Tuesday.

The 12th day of the Middle East conflict shows escalating tension between Iran, Israel, and the United States. Over the past 12 days, widespread destruction has been reported across Tehran, Tel Aviv,

It has now been ten days since the US and Israel first launched their attacks on Iran, prompting retaliation from Tehran and escalating tensions in the region significantly.

The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important chokepoints, has been experiencing a near-total collapse in commercial traffic following rising tensions in West Asia.