Iran reports clashes and gunfire in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian state television reported on Wednesday that clashes and gunfire broke out in the Strait of Hormuz, saying in its broadcast that the incident occurred at dawn in the strategic waterway. Separately, an Iranian news agency said three projectiles struck a mineral water production facility in the city of Musian, in the western province of Ilam. The reports came amid a recent escalation between the United States and Iran, with U.S. forces carrying out airstrikes on Iranian targets and Tehran launching counterstrikes aimed at U.S. bases and regional allies, according to the reports. The developments have renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for global oil shipments. The exchanges have also cast doubt on a fragile ceasefire agreement reached between the two sides in mid-June, the reports said, with no further details immediately available on casualties or the parties involved in the Hormuz incident.