Day 149 of US-Israel War Against Iran: Six Ships Intercepted In Strait of Hormuz, Says Iran

Iran said that the ships were attempting to use an unauthorised route with their tracking systems switched off.

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Iran said that the ships were attempting to use an unauthorised route with their tracking systems switched off.

day 149 of us israel war against iran six ships intercepted in strait of hormuz says iran

A small motorboat passes anchored vessels in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Thursday, June 11, 2026. Photo: AP/PTI

Today, we enter day 149 of the war. Iranian state media claimed that six ships were turned back or involved in an accident in the Strait of Hormuz after attempting to use an unauthorised route with their tracking systems switched off. Meanwhile, shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait has slowed following Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and the group's announcement of a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, according to Kpler shipping data. Global oil prices fell by about 4% after the US suspended its two-week bombing campaign against Iran.

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