Iran has reportedly seized container ships in the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the start of the war. This incident heightens international tensions in a globally strategic waterway.

<img alt="Three large ships on calm waters on a hazy day." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/5f835a2a-9416-4432-98c7-2a45f625ba06,1776864749004/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C815%2C7829%2C4403%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="The Jordan-flagged cargo ship Baghdad sails in the Persian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz off the United Arab Emirates today." width="620" /><p></p>