US Claims Seizure of Iranian Ship; Iran Disputes Incident
The United States announced that its Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz/Gulf of Oman, claiming the vessel attempted to evade a naval blockade. Iran, however, denied the seizure, stating it prevented any such attempt and condemned the US actions as illegal.
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