Key Facts

• US President Donald Trump accused Iran of violating their ceasefire agreement by firing at cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
• The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway critical to global energy flows, underscoring the significance of the escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
• Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery, a former Destroyer Squadron Commander in the United States Navy and Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joined Balance of Power to discuss the issue.
• The ceasefire agreement had been in place to mitigate tensions and prevent further conflict between the US and Iran.
• The drone attack on cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz was carried out by Iran, according to President Trump's accusations.