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Naval co-operation and guidance for shipping (NCAGS) is a naval doctrinal term. Naval personnel are trained to carry out NCAGS establish and provide advice for safe passage of merchant ships worldwide, during times of peace, tension, crisis and war. NCAGS personnel act as a liaison between military commanders and the civil authorities. During war, the NCAGS organization may be responsible for establishing a convoy. NCAGS is used by many NATO countries during exercises such as Bell Buoy. NCAGS has been an important part of the naval reserves.

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Strait of Hormuz remains closed

Iran has re-closed the Strait of Hormuz, vowing to block shipping until the US naval blockade is lifted.

Markets brace for volatility as Strait of Hormuz tensions return Seeking Alpha — Apr 19, 21:25 PM
Trump, Iran cite progress in talks as uncertainty hangs over Strait The Straits Times — Apr 19, 01:04 AM
Iran fires on at least two ships after re-closing Strait of Hormuz NY Post — Apr 18, 20:28 PM
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade CBS News — Apr 18, 14:43 PM
Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz, fires on commercial ships UPI — Apr 18, 14:32 PM
Trump signals Iran talks' progress amid Hormuz tensions Al Jazeera — Apr 18, 14:28 PM
Iran Claims ‘Strict Control’ of Strait of Hormuz Bloomberg — Apr 18, 14:25 PM
Strait of Hormuz Shut, US Blockade Intensifies, and Gunfire Reported Bloomberg — Apr 18, 14:14 PM
Iran’s supreme leader warns of ‘new bitter defeats’ for US and Israel The Independent — Apr 18, 14:03 PM
Donald Trump warns Iran 'you can't blackmail us' and teases 'more information' Mirror — Apr 18, 14:02 PM
Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran reimposes restrictions Global News — Apr 18, 13:58 PM
Peace Deal Uncertain as Iran Says Strait of Hormuz is Shut Bloomberg — Apr 18, 13:48 PM
Iran fires on ships as Trump refuses to budge on blockade al.com — Apr 18, 13:46 PM
Iran's military closes Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade PBS — Apr 18, 13:45 PM
Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade AP News — Apr 18, 13:42 PM
Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed over U.S. blockade NBC News — Apr 18, 13:02 PM
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz once again, fires on tankers Axios — Apr 18, 12:54 PM
Iran closes strait of Hormuz again ‘until US lifts blockade’ The Guardian — Apr 18, 12:47 PM
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports Al Jazeera — Apr 18, 12:03 PM
Tanker comes under fire as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again Seeking Alpha — Apr 18, 12:01 PM