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Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
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Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk

NPR News · May 15, 2026, 5:11 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman.

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