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Ships under fire in Hormuz; Iran seeks to keep control of Strait, and more
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A tanker and container ship in the Strait of Hormuz reported coming under fire from Iranian gunboats off the coast of Oman, according to the UK Maritime Trade Organisation, which monitors security at sea; Iran said it would keep control of the strait—despite declaring it open on Friday—until America lifts its naval blockade, which it called a breach of the ceasefire.
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