Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire

Live Live Updates: Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz as thousands more U.S. forces head for Middle East By Tucker Reals Tucker Reals Editor Tucker Reals is CBSNews.com's foreign editor, based in the CBS News London bureau. He has worked for CBS News since 2006, prior to which he worked for The Associated Press in Washington, D.C., and London. Read Full Bio Tucker Reals April 22, 2026 / 6:51 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today:President Trump extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran indefinitely on Tuesday, backing down from his latest threat to resume attacks if the regime didn't accept his terms for a wider peace deal. He insists the Islamic Republic is "collapsing financially" due to the U.S. blockade of its ports and will eventually capitulate and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.  Three commercial vessels came under attack in the strait Wednesday, as Iran said the shipping lane was closed to all traffic and called the U.S. military blockade of its ports a breach of the ceasefire.Oil prices jumped again with a deal to end the Iran war looking far from imminent. As the U.S. sends thousands more forces to the region, an advisor to one senior Iranian official claimed that by extending the truce, Mr. Trump is "buying time for a surprise blow." New Updates   7m ago 3 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after Trump announces indefinite extension of Iran ceasefire Three commercial vessels came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, according to international news agencies, with the U.K. military and Iran's Revolutionary Guard confirming two of the strikes on cargo ships, potentially jeopardizing efforts to resume peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.The U.K. military's Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) reported early Wednesday morning that an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps gun boat fired at a container ship 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman. There was no radio warning before the boat "fired upon...