U.S.-Iran tensions are exploding again at sea. New footage and eyewitness accounts claim a U.S. Navy warship bombed and then hijacked an Iranian civilian cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz—just days before a fragile ceasefire is set to expire. The target, allegedly linked by Washington to Iran’s “Mojtaba camp,” was intercepted under the cover of maritime enforcement operations as U.S. forces tighten a naval blockade around Iranian ports. Tehran has blasted the move as state piracy and an attack on civilian shipping, warning that any assault on its flagged vessels will be met with a “decisive response.” Iranian officials are now hinting at retaliation options ranging from missile and drone pressure to further tightening of traffic through Hormuz, a chokepoint vital for global oil and cargo flows. With the ceasefire deadline looming, both sides are trading accusations and ramping up military posturing at sea, fuelling fears that a single miscalculation could drag the region back into open conflict. This escalation at sea raises a stark question: is Washington enforcing security—or provoking Mojtaba’s next move?
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