A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another — a cargo ship near Oman — sank after being attacked, authorities said Thursday, as tensions escalated near th...

Iranian media reported Thursday that naval forces had allowed a group of Chinese ships to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz since the night before.

“For friendly countries like India, we have adopted a different approach,” he said. “Several vessels have already been allowed through. Out of 13 Indian vessels waiting for passage, 11 have passed.”