US Official Alleges Iran Attacked Two Ships in Strait of Hormuz; UK Maritime Operations Center Reports Attack on Tanker in Oman Corridor

A U.S. official has claimed that Iran attacked two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Britain's Maritime Operations Center has also reported an attack on an oil tanker in the Oman Corridor. These incidents are occurring as Iran's National Security Council secretary has responded to Donald Trump's threats, and CNN has reported that one-third of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz have changed course.

• A U.S. official has claimed that Iran attacked two ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
• Britain's Maritime Operations Center has reported an attack on an oil tanker in the Oman Corridor.
• The Jerusalem Post has reported that Iran arrested 18 crew members from a foreign oil tanker that was detained in the Oman Strait.
• The United States is attacking Iran in response to the attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
• Iran's National Security Council secretary, in response to Donald Trump's threat, said: "Speak to the Iranian people with respect, otherwise we will respond to you in another language."
• CNN has reported that one-third of ships that transited the Strait of Hormuz over the past few days have chosen the Omani coastal route.
• Ayatollah Javadi Amoli led prayers over the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family.. Coverage difference: Selected media outlets have focused on the U.S. official's claim regarding Iran's attack on two ships in the Strait of Hormuz and Britain's Maritime Operations Center's report on the attack on an oil tanker in the Oman Corridor. Additionally, these outlets have referenced Iran's National Security Council secretary's response to Trump's threat and CNN's report on ships changing course in the Strait of Hormuz. In contrast, the Jerusalem Post has emphasized Iran's arrest of 18 crew members from a foreign oil tanker and the United States' attack on Iran in response to the attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.