Iran says more ships seek Hormuz transit permits after warning shots fired

Iran says more ships seek Hormuz transit permits after warning shots fired More ships are seeking permits from Iran to transit through the Strait of Hormuz after non-authorised vessels faced warning shots, according to Iranian state TV. This comes after a British maritime security firm reported that a Panama-flagged tanker was hit by an “unidentified projectile” whilst transiting the strait on Saturday. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced they had attacked American positions in the Gulf following US strikes on Iran.