Two cargo ships were attacked in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, authorities said Wednesday, after the U.S. extended the ceasefire and as diplomats seek to bring the U.S. and Iran together for peace talks. A vessel reported being fired upon about eight nautical miles off the coast of Iran, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, or UKMTO, center said at 8:38 London time (3:38 a.m. ET), which also warned of “high levels of activity” in the Strait of Hormuz area. The crew were reported to be safe and accounted for, the UKMTO said, and the vessel did not sustain any damage. The incident followed an ... (full story)