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Iran Says It Seized Two Ships Near the Strait of Hormuz
ByLynsey Chutel, Leo Sands and Michael Levenson April 22, 2026April 23, 2026

A British naval agency said the two vessels had come under attack near the strait, as a U.S. blockade on Iran’s ports continued.

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Strait of Hormuz Dangers Escalate as Iran Says It Seized 2 Cargo Ships
ByLynsey Chutel April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Hours after President Trump extended a cease-fire, Tehran appeared to be exerting its authority in the contested waters near the strait.

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Strait of Hormuz May Not Return to Normal, Whether It’s Open or Closed
ByRebecca F. Elliott April 21, 2026

The energy industry is planning for a future where the choke point on Iran’s southern coast is a lot less important.

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U.S. Military Stops and Boards M/T Tifani, Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil, Pentagon Says
ByEric Schmitt April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

The seizure was the latest U.S. effort to squeeze Iran’s oil-reliant economy, and came days after the Navy boarded an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz.

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Europe Wanted a Say on the Iran War, but It’s Still on the Sidelines
ByMark Landler April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

A British-French plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz would give the continent a role. But Tehran and Washington are still calling the shots.

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2 Cruise Ships Clear Strait of Hormuz After Being Stranded for Weeks
ByJenny Gross April 21, 2026

The ships carried skeleton crews and no passengers, the cruise company said.

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How the Cole Disaster Drove the U.S. to Develop New Warship Defenses
ByNicholas Kulish, John Ismay and Constant Méheut April 21, 2026

The Navy destroyers enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports carry weapons fielded after an American warship was attacked and nearly sunk more than 25 years ago.

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Trump and Iran Face Off in Iran War Negotiations
ByDavid E. Sanger April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

As the United States and Iran make a second attempt at a deal, their negotiating styles are on a collision course.

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The Touska, the Iranian-Flagged Ship Seized by U.S. Forces, Was Under Sanctions
ByEric Schmitt April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Marines are searching thousands of containers aboard the Touska, an Iranian cargo ship that the Navy disabled and seized on Sunday.

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Strait of Hormuz Traffic Is at a Standstill Again
ByJenny Gross April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Few vessels are crossing after Iran reversed course on reopening the vital waterway and ships came under attack.

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