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Iran Latest: Iran Seizes 2 Ships While New Talks Are Still Undecided
British maritime officials said a Revolutionary Guard gunboat damaged one bridge and all crew members were reported safe.
- On Wednesday, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, seizing the Liberia-flagged Epaminondas and Panama-flagged MSC Francesca.
- The attacks unfolded one day after U.S. President Donald Trump indefinitely extended the ceasefire, though he vowed to continue blockading Iranian ports.
- Brent crude oil is trading above $98 a barrel, up 35% since the war started, as the Strait of Hormuz carries 20% of the world's oil and natural gas.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard vowed to "deliver crushing blows beyond the enemy's imagination," while Iranian officials stated talks will not resume until the U.S. lifts its blockade.
- Satellite imagery reveals more than 33 IRGC fast-attack boats massed near the strait, highlighting "genuine confusion" among analysts about when passage is permitted.
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