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South Korea Deploys Warship to Patrol Persian Gulf After Iran Seizes Tanker
A warship has been deployed by a South Korean anti-piracy unit in response to the seizure of a commercial tanker and its 20-member crew in Gulf waters.
US Says Iran Briefly Seizes Oil Tanker Near Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian navy briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the US.
Mauritius Declares Emergency as Stranded Ship Spills Tons of Fuel
The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has declared a “state of environmental emergency.”
Iran Says Oil Tanker Struck by Missiles Off Saudi Arabia
Two missiles struck an Iranian tanker traveling through the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia on Oct. 11.
Iran Seizes Foreign Oil Tanker Accused of Smuggling Fuel: State TV
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has seized a foreign oil tanker because it was smuggling fuel, according to the country’s state television.
