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Indian and Pakistani Warships Collide in Arabian Sea Off Oman, Triggering Competing Claims and Diplomatic Protests
An Indian Navy warship and a Pakistani naval vessel collided about 220 km east of Oman on September 15. Both…
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Iran Considers Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran is drafting formal conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Qatar mediates and the US claims shipping lanes…
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Iran Seeks Military-Vessel Ban in Potential Strait of Hormuz Agreement
Iran has proposed excluding military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz under a new traffic-management agreement with Oman, though negotiations…
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Iran Tightens Grip on Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Traffic Stays Near Lows
Iran has escalated pressure on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, warning of fines and confiscation while advancing new transit…
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22 Indian Crew Members Reported Safe After Pirates Hijack Two Vessels Off Yemen and Somalia
Pirates hijacked two commercial vessels off Yemen and Somalia this month, carrying 22 Indian crew members between them. Officials confirmed…