Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz

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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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Seized ship taken toward Iran as Trump and China's Xi agree Strait of Hormuz "must remain open"
State media claims Iran has seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz—third ship attacked
Vessel Seized Near UAE’s Fujairah Reportedly Heading Toward Iranian Waters
A new maritime crisis is unfolding near the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel anchored northeast of UAE's Fujairah was reportedly boarded by Iranian personnel and redirected toward Iranian territorial w...

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Iran greenlights passage through Strait of Hormuz for Chinese vessels; 30 ships allowed to traverse since Wednesday night
Iran Plans to Charge Fees for Ships Passing Through Strait of Hormuz: Reports
Iran to collect fees under new Hormuz traffic system, says only friendly ships will benefit
Azizi added that only commercial vessels and parties cooperating with Iran would benefit from the arrangement.

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Good news! Iran permits India and China-bound vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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Ship Seized Off Coast Of UAE, Heading To Iran
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.
Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz: 3 signals this sends about the war
The attacks on the ships came the day Trump extended the ceasefire. What is Iran trying to do, and what is its gamble?
Oil prices jump after Iran and U.S. attack commercial ships as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz
Crude oil prices surged Sunday, as the U.S. and Iran teetered on the brink of a renewed war after attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Three ships come under attack in Strait of Hormuz, complicate push for US-Iran peace
The two attacks came days after the US seized an Iranian container ship after shooting it this past weekend and boarded an oil tanker associated with Iran's oil trade in the Indian Ocean
The New Voice of Ukraine on MSN
Container ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz, crew members injured
The company reported that the incident happened on May 5. They stressed that the injured were evacuated and received medical treatment. CMA CGM had reported its vessels were the target of warning shots in the region,
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.
Trump pushes Iran deal talks as Trump-Xi summit concludes
China summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and highlights Taiwan policies on ‘Special Report.’