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Iran Seizes Ships in Hormuz

Iran Seizes Ships in Hormuz

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has seized two container ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to state media and maritime agencies.

These incidents occurred just hours after President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire with Iran.

Tehran's leadership claims the vessels committed maritime violations, while U.S. officials view the actions as a response to the ongoing naval blockade.

The escalation threatens to further destabilize global energy markets already stressed by the two-month-old conflict.

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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran, designated as a terror organization by multiple countries
Strait of Hormuz
Strait between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017โ€“2021; since 2025)
Iran
Country in Western Asia
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations
UK-based martime security monitoring