2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as U.S.-Iran peace talks remain stalled

World At least 2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after Trump announces indefinite extension of Iran ceasefire By Frank Andrews Frank Andrews Journalist Frank Andrews is a CBS News journalist based in London. Read Full Bio Frank Andrews Updated on: April 22, 2026 / 6:09 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google At least two ships have come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the British military, one cargo ship and one container ship, potentially jeopardizing efforts to resume peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) reported early Wednesday that the an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps "gun boat" had fired at a container ship 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman. There was no radio warning before the boat "fired upon the vessel," according to the British Royal Navy-led UKMTO, causing "heavy damage to the bridge" but with all crew "reported safe." In this handout photo provided by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. Handout / Getty Images Three hours later, the UKMTO reported a second incident, this time 8 nautical miles west of Iran, in which a cargo ship said it had been fired on and was "now stopped in the water." The crew members were "safe and accounted for" and there was no mention of the source of the attack.Data from the ship-tracking website MarineTraffic showed two container ships stopped off the coast of Iran near the Strait of Hormuz early on Wednesday: the Panama-flagged MSC Francesca and the Greek-operated Epaminondas. Both vessels had previously broadcast their positions in the Persian Gulf.Sources speaking to the Financial Times Wednesday said they were the two ships that had come under attack.The companies that own the ships did not reply to a CBS News request f...