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Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as one ship is seized and another is sunk
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...

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Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz: 3 signals this sends about the war
Oil prices jump after Iran and U.S. attack commercial ships as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz
China's expanding maritime tactics raise alarm across Asian waters
China is intensifying its presence in contested Asian waters using large fleets of fishing vessels, coast guard ships, and maritime militia.

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Trump’s threats were meant to intimidate Iran — they may be backfiring
Pakistan calls parliamentary session on ‘Marka-e-Haq’ to boast success against India Op Sindoor, but very few turn up in Assembly
Tensions flare up over Strait of Hormuz as ship is reported seized and heading toward Iran
The turmoil in the strait, which a fifth of the world’s oil passed through before the war, has been a sticking point for weeks in talks between the U.S. and Iran to end the conflict.

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Iran allows Chinese ships to cross Strait of Hormuz as China backs Trump's call to open it
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
At least 2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as peace talks remain stalled
A gun boat from Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps fired on a container ship in the contested waterway before a cargo ship came under fire in a separate attack, the British military says.
Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request while awaiting a “unified proposal” from Tehran, even as the U.S. military maintains its blockade of Iranian ports.
Strait of Hormuz ship traffic briefly rose and then slowed after weekend attacks
Commercial ships remain cautious about transiting the strait as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran again.
Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz as thousands more U.S. forces head for Middle East
Iran renews attacks in the Strait of Hormuz after Trump says he's extending a ceasefire indefinitely, as thousands more U.S. forces head for the region.