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Iran says more ships seek Hormuz transit permits after warning shots fired
Iran reports an increase in ships seeking transit permits through the Strait of Hormuz after unauthorized vessels faced warning shots. A Panama-flagged tanker was struck by an 'unidentified projectile' while transiting the strait, and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it attacked US positions in the Gulf following US strikes.
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- US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
- British military says a cargo ship was hit while on UN-approved route through the Strait of Hormuz
- Iranian navy intercepts vessel near Strait of Hormuz, state media says
- Disabled oil tanker received dozens of warnings before US opened fire, AP source says