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Iranian gunboats have fired on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, British military says

Iran reimposed control over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, with military officials stating that control has "returned to its previous state." The reversal came hours after the waterway briefly reopened following a 10-day ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon.
President Donald Trump declared on Friday that United States blockades "will remain in full force" until Tehran reaches a deal including its nuclear program. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps subsequently labeled the U.S. blockade "acts of piracy and maritime theft."
Reports indicate Iranian gunboats fired on a merchant vessel attempting to cross the waterway. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations confirmed the incident, noting the strait carries 20 percent of global oil flows through a strategically critical chokepoint.
Shipping traffic faces significant disruption as vessels reverse course. TankerTrackers reported an Indian-flagged super tanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil was among those forced to turn back due to the uncertainty.
Pakistan is expected to host the next round of U.S.-Iran talks early next week, though diplomatic efforts remain precarious. Iran has accused the United States of "betraying" diplomacy in negotiations, complicating prospects for a settlement.

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