US-Iran War: Ship Attacked in Hormuz, Threatens Prolonged Conflict ‎ ‎

A cargo ship was struck by strong armory on Tuesday, while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, signaling continuous navigation risks in the waterway as Washington and Tehran harden their positions reports says.

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‎The attack caused damage to the engine room and resulted in a crew casualty, the U.K maritime agency said, adding that the remaining crew were being assisted by the Omani Coast Guard.

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‎The incident came after an Iranian military official repeated threats that the Islamic state won't back down over the Strait of Hormuz.

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‎Washington and Tehran have rejected further talks after the 60-day negotiating ceasefire deal, reached in mid-June aimed at opening space for diplomatic engagement, expired on Monday without a formal follow-on agreement.

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‎Earlier on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump ruled out extending the ceasefire, saying that Tehran won't accept the terms he considers necessary to end their war.

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‎Iran's hardline leadership, for its part, has no intention of winding down the conflict, but instead widening the war to raise the costs for the U.S. and its regional allies, Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing intelligence obtained from unnamed Iranian and Arab officials.

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‎Eurasia Group no longer expects a peace deal by September, pushing back its timeline for de-escalation to year-end as the standoff drags on.

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‎The Strait of Hormuz, which handled about a fifth of the world's crude oil and gas before the war, has become the central flashpoint between the U.S. and Iran since February, 2026.

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Shipping remains near a standstill amid several attacks on oil tankers.

‎Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a Telegram post on Saturday that Iran's negotiations with Oman remained ongoing to determine a new maritime route in the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump on Monday threatened to bomb Oman if the Gulf state "gets in the way" of U.S. efforts to reopen the strait.

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‎Oil prices climbed after the 60-day window for negotiations closed without peaceful settlement.

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