Iran fires at container ship in Strait of Hormuz hours after Trump extends ceasefire
New Delhi: Iranโs paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps opened fire on a container ship on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the vessel and escalating tensions after planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan failed to take place. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said the attack occurred at around 7:55 am and involved a Guard gunboat targeting the ship without issuing any prior warning. According to the UKMTO, no injuries were reported and no environmental damage occurred. Iran has not immediately acknowledged the incident. The development follows recent actions by the United States, which seized an Iranian container ship after…