Strait of Hormuz Shipping in State of Confusion as Industry Watches U.S., Iranian Actions

Three Navy destroyers came under fire from Iran as they transited the Strait of Hormuz as commercial shipping traffic remains at an almost standstill. Iranian forces sent missiles, drones and small boats after USS Mason (DDG-87), USS Rafael Peralta (DDG-115) and USS Truxton (DDG-103) as the three warships headed toward the Gulf of Oman, according to U.S. Central Command news release. The attack on the three destroyers was the latest in a flurry of activity that has left the shipping industry and maritime experts confused as they attempt to interpret U.S. and Iranian actions. The Trump administration, on Sunday, announced