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Iranian media says ship hit with missile after 'ignoring warnings'
Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported a ship was targeted with a cruise missile after ignoring warnings from Iranian authorities. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) earlier fired warning shots at a vessel that turned off its transponder in the Strait of Hormuz, attempting to cross via an 'illegal route'. The IRGC announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz 'until further notice'.
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- Iranian media says vessel struck near Oman for 'ignoring repeated warnings'
- Iran's IRGC navy says Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice, state media reports
- UKMTO advises ships to transit with caution, report 'suspicious activity'
- US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
- US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
- Iran says it fired missiles at US warship to prevent it entering Hormuz