BREAKING: Iran seizes two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz using a swarm of small, fast boats. The incident challenges the security of the critical oil export route.
Iran has seized two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz using a swarm of small, fast boats. The incident highlights ongoing challenges for the oil export route.
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Iran has seized two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz using a swarm of small, fast boats. The incident highlights ongoing challenges for the oil export route.
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