commercial ships
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The gamble is a significant step up from the measured attacks Iran has been carrying out for weeks against commercial ships in the strait and less sensitive U.S. targets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
A fragile ceasefire between the two sides collapsed in July after attacks on commercial ships in the waterway.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
The U.S. has paused its attacks and Iranian strikes on commercial ships have gotten more infrequent.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Central Command, which oversees American forces in the Middle East, had redirected 55 commercial ships, disabled two and boarded two to enforce the blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The construction of stables for horses on our commercial ships would cause delay, as we have pointed out previously.
From Operations Upon the Sea A Study by Franz, Freiherr von Edelsheim
