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A ship ran aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports
A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after deviating from Iran’s approved route, according to Iranian state TV. Iran claims control over the strait’s shipping routes and has warned against unauthorized passage, while the U.S. and Gulf Arab states oppose Iran’s proposed fees for transit. Recent tensions include attacks on ships and a disputed new route near Oman.
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