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Thai ship hit in Hormuz runs aground off Iran's Qeshm Island, Iran's Tasnim says
- On Thursday, Donald Trump extended the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction of its energy plants, after Tehran rejected a proposal to end the fighting.
- The Strait of Hormuz, the only passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean, has become a flashpoint after Iran announced the waterway is closed and any transit will face harsh measures.
- Several tankers have already been attacked by Iranian forces around the strait, bringing shipping traffic to a virtual standstill by the threat of strikes.
- Brent crude oil rose to $110 a barrel after the warning, with the recent peak of $112 only slightly below the $119 seen during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Around 20 per cent of the world's gas and oil transits the Strait of Hormuz, making continued Iranian threats highly damaging for global trade; natural gas has risen steeply but remains below historical crisis levels.
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Iran's IRGC: Shipping to and from ports of US-Israeli allies is prohibited
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Friday that shipping "to and from ports of allies and supporters of the Israeli-American enemies" is prohibited through any corridor or to any destination, Iranian state media reported.
·Quezon City, Philippines (the)
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As Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed, it's also threatening to target another vital Mideast shipping lane
Iran has a stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and as pressure mounts, it's threatened to target another vital Middle East shipping lane, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
·United States
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A Thai ship was hit while trying to leave the Persian Gulf recently. Images show the cargo ship burning like a torch.
·Romania
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right9Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left
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