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U.S. military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran

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 Oil tanker Majestic X. Photo credit: X/@DeptofWar The U.S. military on Thursday (April 23, 2026) seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with Iran a day after its paramilitary Revolutionary Guards took control of two vessels in the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The Defence Department released video footage…

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Iran fires on container ship in Strait of Hormuz

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A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard opened fire Wednesday (April 22, 2026) on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship and further raising the stakes as planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan failed to materialise. The morning…

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