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Iran Seizes Floating Armory Near Strait of Hormuz

UKMTO said the vessel was boarded by unauthorized personnel and is being steered toward Iran, with no immediate claim of responsibility.

  • Iranian military personnel seized a vessel operating as a floating armory in the Gulf of Oman, according to Vanguard, a maritime risk management company.
  • The UK Maritime Trade Operations center reported that unauthorized personnel boarded a vessel about 38 nautical miles northeast of the UAE port of Fujairah and diverted it toward Iran.
  • The floating armory named Hui Chuan was in the Gulf of Oman when it was seized by Iranian forces.
  • Indian authorities confirmed that the Indian-flagged cargo ship Haji Ali sank off the coast of Oman after an explosion.
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India Shipping News broke the news on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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