Arista

Iranian state media claimed a foreign ship ignored designated routes in the Strait of Hormuz, but the vessel, identified as the Arista, is linked to Iran and previously operated under a sanctions-targeted network. The ship, formerly known as the Panama-flagged Gauja, has been stuck in Iranian territorial waters since March, according to tracking data.

Iran claimed a foreign ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz for ignoring designated routes, but the vessel, identified as the Arista, is linked to Iran and operated under false flags. The ship, previously known as the Panama-flagged Gauja, was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury for an oil smuggling network tied to Iran’s elite.

A maritime traffic monitor reports that a Comoros-flagged cargo ship named Arista, managed by Iranian oil magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, has been stuck in the Strait of Hormuz since March. Iranian state media previously claimed the ship ran aground while using a 'US-suggested route', but the tracker disputes this timeline.

Clive Davis, a recording executive and star-maker, has died at 94. He was a powerful figure in the recording industry during his time at Columbia Records and Arista.