Shots fired after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz | French peacekeeper killed | 5 dead in Kyiv shooting

Two Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz have come under fire after Iran closed the waterway.

The move adding further questions to whether peace talks will take place, with the ceasefire due to end later this week.

Iranian gunboats fired on a tanker north east of Oman, according to the UK Maritime Authorities, while another tanker was hit by an unknown projectile.

The incidents occurred as Iran reversed the re-opening of the shipping lane, blaming the US blockade on Iranian ports.

Iran says authorisation will be needed from Tehran to transit the waterway which is now under the control of its armed forces.

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