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UK maritime authority reports vessel diverted toward Iranian waters near Hormuz Strait

UK maritime authority reports vessel diverted toward Iranian waters near Hormuz Strait

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Tensions continue to rise near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz after a vessel anchored off the coast of the UAE was reportedly taken over by unknown individuals and redirected toward Iranian waters. According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the ship was seized by “unauthorised personnel” while anchored approximately 38 nautical miles […]

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Macron says France never planned warship deployment in Strait of Hormuz

Macron says France never planned warship deployment in Strait of Hormuz

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French President Emmanuel Macron has clarified that France never intended to send warships into the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing instead a coordinated international security effort aimed at protecting maritime traffic and easing regional tensions with Iran. Speaking during a press conference in Nairobi, Kenya, Macron stressed that France remains committed to preventing any blockade in […]

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