UK, major US allies reluctant to sending warships to Strait of Hormuz

The United Kingdom and several key US allies, including France, Germany, Japan, and Australia have expressed reluctance in responding to a request by US President Donald Trump to deploy naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with Iran.

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Iran's new Supreme Leader vows continued targeting of US bases, closure of Strait of Hormuz

Mojtaba Khamenei presented a written statement that was read aloud on state television in lieu of a video address, coming amid speculation over his current physical state.

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Iran’s IRGC says it targeted two vessels in Strait of Hormuz that ignored warnings

A Liberian-flagged vessel that was targeted was accused by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of being "Israeli-owned."

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Iran’s IRGC warns it is ‘waiting’ for US forces in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian forces on Saturday conducted a drone strike against an oil tanker that defied instructions and sought to transit the strategic strait.

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US CENTCOM says ‘will not tolerate unsafe IRGC actions’ ahead of Iranian naval drills

"We will not tolerate unsafe IRGC actions including overflight of US military vessels engaged in flight operations, low-altitude or armed overflight of US military assets when intentions are unclear, highspeed boat approaches on a collision course with US military vessels, or weapons trained at US forces," said US Central Command (CENTCOM).

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Iran seizes $5-million oil cargo from tanker, detains 16 non-nationals: Judiciary

Naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) "succeeded in seizing a foreign tanker carrying approximately 4 million liters of smuggled fuel in the blue waters of the Persian Gulf and near Qeshm Island."

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IRGC seizes Marshall Islands-flagged tanker as US drone monitors incident

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy seized the Talara, a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker carrying petrochemical products, off the Makran coast on Friday after receiving a judicial order, Iranian state media said.

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Closing Hormuz Strait would paralyze Iraq’s economy: Expert

An Iraqi economic expert warned that shutting down the Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional tensions could severely impact Iraq’s economy

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