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Iran says ships entering strait of Hormuz must cooperate after vessel seized
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor May 14, 2026

Docked ship reportedly seized outside UAE port by “unauthorised personnel”The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has said ships entering the strait of Hormuz must cooperate with the Iranian navy as reports emerged of a ship being seized outside …

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What is the strait of Hormuz and can the US stop Iran from blocking it?
ByPeter Beaumont March 16, 2026

Energy prices have soared as Iranian strikes and reports of mines prevent ships from transiting the chokepointMiddle East crisis – live updatesMore than 1,000 cargo ships, mainly oil and gas tankers, have been blocked from transiting the strait of Horm…

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What is the strait of Hormuz and can the US stop Iran from blocking it?
ByPeter Beaumont March 13, 2026March 16, 2026

Energy prices have soared as Iranian strikes and reports of mines prevent ships from transiting the chokepointMiddle East crisis – live updatesMore than 1,000 cargo ships, mainly oil and gas tankers, have been blocked from transiting the strait of Horm…

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Trump’s ‘free flow of energy’ vow fails to restart shipping in strait of Hormuz
ByDaniel Boffey Chief reporter March 10, 2026

Only two vessels not linked to Iran or Russia have braved ‘chicken run’ since US president’s promise on FridayMiddle East crisis – live updatesOnly two vessels not linked to Iran or Russia have made the “chicken run” through the strait of Hormuz since …

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Final boat of 42-strong pro-Palestinian flotilla intercepted by Israel
ByLorenzo Tondo in Palermo October 3, 2025

Protest vessel intercepted in the early hours of Friday morning 42.5 nautical miles from the coast of GazaThe last boat of the 42 vessels in the Gaza humanitarian flotillathat sought to breach Israel’s 16-year maritime blockade has been intercepted by …

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Two dead in Houthi speedboat attack on cargo ship in Red Sea
ByReuters July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

Greek-owned carrier Eternity C attacked by rebels who claim to have sunk another vesselTwo seafarers on a bulk carrier have been killed in a drone and speedboat attack in the Red Sea blamed on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the second incident in a day after m…

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