Iran escalates Hormuz standoff by capturing ships amid US blockade
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Iran captured two foreign-flagged container ships and fired on a third in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp escalation in tensions with the United States as Washington enforces a naval blockade; Tehran has tightened control over Hormuz since March, and the US has intercepted several Iranian vessels, with the strait handling a large share of global oil and LNG traffic.
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