The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it.

Three former crew members of a Thai cargo ship struck in the Strait of Hormuz in March have filed a lawsuit against the vessel’s operator.

July 7 : Oil prices rose on Tuesday as reports of attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz revived fears of disruptions to shipping through the critical energy transit route.Brent crude futures gained 89 cents, or 1.24 per cent, to $72.88 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 71 cents, o

July 7 : Oil prices rose on Tuesday as reports of attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz revived fears of disruptions to shipping through the critical energy transit route.Brent crude futures gained 89 cents, or 1.24 per cent, to $72.88 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 71 cents, o