- An Iranian Revolutionary Guard gunboat opened fire on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. It came hours after Donald Trump announced an extension of a ceasefire between the nations.
- The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) reported the attack at 7:55 am, confirming the ship was damaged but sustained no casualties.
- Iranian state media claimed the country was “lawfully enforcing” its control over the strait.
- The attack follows Donald Trump's order to blockade Iranian ports, with Iran refusing peace talks until the blockade is lifted.
- Meanwhile, inflation in the UK has rose to an annual rate of 3.3% in March, up from 3% in February, as the Iran war begins to take an impact on prices.
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