Iran Warns US Navy As Strait Of Hormuz Shipping Faces Fresh Threats

Iran threatened to sink American warships in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks on Saudi Arabia intensified, including a strike targeting an administrative building belonging to oil giant Saudi Aramco.

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said Wednesday that the attack caused a fire at the Dhahran facility but resulted in no reported injuries. Iran-backed Houthi militants have also targeted Riyadh, disrupting flights and prompting the closure of King Khalid International Airport until Saturday.

President Donald Trump has said US forces will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.

Separately, maritime authorities reported a container ship struck by an unknown projectile. US Central Command rejected Iranian claims of control over the waterway, saying American forces and regional partners were facilitating oil shipments.

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