August 17th, 2026 - 05:34 GMT
ALBAWABA- Iranian forces have seized a UAE-owned tanker near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported on August 17, 2026, citing the Fars News Agency. Qeshm Island, located near the northern entrance to the strategic waterway, serves as a major Iranian military and commercial hub. The reported seizure comes amid escalating maritime tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy corridor through which a ...
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