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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 982, Pandulf II, Lombard prince passed away. In 982, Abu'l-Qasim, Kalbid emir of Sicily passed away. In 1573, Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. In 1586, Anglo-Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company manage to repel a fleet of eleven Spanish and Maltese galleys off the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria. In 1690, Nine Years' War: French naval forces led by Anne Hilarion de Tourville fresh from their victory at Beachy Head sail West and launch a raid on the small English town of Teignmouth leaving it devastated. In 1922, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1950, Jurelang Zedkaia, Marshallese politician, 5th President of the Marshall Islands (died 2015) was born. In 1961, Stelios Manolas, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1974, Jarno Trulli, Italian race car driver was born. In 1999, Konstantinos Kollias, Greek general and politician, 168th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1901) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

29 Malta-flagged ships caught on either side of the Strait of Hormuz

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July 13, 2026

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As US-Iran trade strikes, 29 Malta-flagged ships are caught on either side of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway

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BRICS News

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· Jul 13, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US navy says blockade in Strait of Hormuz applies to all ships regardless of the [...]

JUST IN: US navy says blockade in Strait of Hormuz applies to all ships regardless of the flag they fly.@BRICSNews

JFeed

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· Jul 7, 2026

Another Ship Attacked in Strait of Hormuz 

This is a developing story.

CNN

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· Jul 6, 2026

US Coast Guard orders ship out of July 4th parade

Footage shows the US Coast Guard and New York Police Department directing a vessel owned by environmental group Hudson River Sloop Clearwater out of New York Harbor's Sail4th 250 parade on July 4. The Coast Guard said the ship's banners violated the event's rules.

NDTV

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· Jun 23, 2026

Trump Warns US Can Reimpose Hormuz Blockade; Iran Says Strait Is Under Its Watch

The competing claims come days after the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding ending months of war, under which the naval blockade was lifted and the strait reopened to commercial traffic.

Off The Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

IRGC Attack on Ship Tests US-Iran Strait Agreement

A Singapore-flagged commercial cargo ship was attacked Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the U.N. International Maritime Organization to pause its efforts to escort vessels through the vital global energy chokepoint. Two senior U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out the attack. The vessel, Ever Lovely, []...Click to read more

The Standard

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· Jul 8, 2026

Migrants arrive in UK in first Channel crossings this month

A number of people, including children, were seen disembarking a Border Security Command boat on Wednesday morning in Dover, Kent.

KTLA 5

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· Jun 29, 2026

Stolen Sea Scouts boat found in Marina del Rey

A 30-foot sailboat belonging to Scouting America’s Sea Scouts program that was stolen back in March has been found in Marina Del Rey, and a suspect is in custody. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

The Cradle

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· Jun 23, 2026

Iran, Oman establish joint committee to manage Hormuz shipping

The two sides renewed their commitment to keeping the strait a safe and open passage for international shipping under their supervision

Intel Slava

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· Jul 13, 2026

🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — Several violating vessels targeted in the Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim reports.

— Several violating vessels targeted in the Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim reports.

TASS

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· Jun 26, 2026

French-detained Deliver tanker arrives at parking place near Marseille

According to the Maritime Prefect of the Mediterranean, the ship was sailing under the flag of Cameroon from Primorsk

Reuters

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· Jun 26, 2026

LIVE: Vessel tracker shows Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman

Vessel tracker showing Strait of Hormuz traffic. Tehran reasserted its right to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states against siding with the U.S., a day after an attack on a ship near Oman highlighted the fragility ‌of a preliminary deal to end the Iran war. #straitofhormuz #iran #iranwar #us #hormuz #oman #ships #marinetraffic #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 1, 2026

Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, was not using Iran-approved route: Iranian state TV

A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz while using a route not approved by Iran, state television in Tehran reported on Wednesday. The vessel was identified as a foreign container ship, with no other details. The report appeared aimed at underlining Tehran’s claims to control the strait, which the world has long considered an international waterway. A fifth of all oil and natural gas passed through it in peacetime. Since the US and Israel launched the war against Iran on February 28, Iran...

The Economic Times

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· Jun 25, 2026

Vessel hit by projectile in Hormuz Strait

Vessel hit by projectile in Hormuz Strait

World Israel News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump says US ‘taking over’ Strait of Hormuz

In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump declared the strait open and that from 'this point forward' the United States will be known as 'the guardian of the Hormuz Strait.' The post Trump says US ‘taking over’ Strait of Hormuz appeared first on World Israel News.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 8, 2026

Shipowners Wrestle With Hormuz Risks as US-Iran Deal Crumbles

Shipowners painted a mixed picture of their willingness to continue transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the hours after President Donald Trump said the US ceasefire with Iran is “over.”

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 27, 2026

UKMTO: Oil tanker targeted in Strait of Hormuz incident

SANAA, June 27 (YPA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Saturday that a maritime incident occurred in the Strait of Hormuz involving an oil tanker struck by an unidentified projectile. According to UKMTO, the vessel’s captain confirmed that the bridge sustained damage, while all crew members remained safe and no oil []

The Media Line

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· Jun 25, 2026

Singapore-Flagged Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Tests US Deal 

Two senior US officials told The Wall Street [] The post Singapore-Flagged Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Tests US Deal appeared first on The Media Line.

Libertarian Institute

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump Announces US Will Impose Security Fees in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump announced that the US was reimposing a blockade of Iranian ports. He added that the US military will become the “guardians” of the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships a 20 protection fee. “The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran,” President Donald Trump wrote on Truth []

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 2, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz and the Straits of Tammuz

A straight-ahead look on navigating an exit from exile.

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 26, 2026

CNN Host Humiliates Trump With Damning Reality Check

CNN/OutFrontCNN star Erin Burnett offered some irrefutable evidence that despite President Donald Trump’s claims, his administration does not have “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a cargo ship navigating the strait on Thursday for the first time since the U.S. and Tehran agreed last week to work toward a peace deal, The Wall Street Journal reported. The vessel was hit by a drone hours after Iran’s paramilitary navy warned ships to only follow routes the regime had sanctioned, undermining Trump’s claims that the strait was fully open in accordance with his memorandum of understanding signed earlier this month. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 26, 2026

UN: 115 ships have passed through Strait of Hormuz

UN: 115 ships have passed through Strait of Hormuz

Investing.com

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· Jul 5, 2026

Vessel forced out of New York ship parade over ’politically charged’ banners

Vessel forced out of New York ship parade over ’politically charged’ banners

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 9, 2026

Hormuz tanker traffic grinds to a halt

Ship traffic traveling through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a halt since President Donald Trump called the ceasefire between the United States and Iran “over.” The Strait of Hormuz is a major world oil shipping hub. Located between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, control over the strait is currently being []

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Open; Netanyahu Says US Ready to Use Force if Iran Breaks Commitments

WASHINGTON, July 12: U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping, amid continued tensions in the Gulf and concerns over ma...

Kyiv Post

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· Jun 21, 2026

US Reports Continued Shipping in Strait of Hormuz Despite Iranian Closure Claims

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that 55 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on June 20, contradicting statements from Iran’s military command claiming the waterway had been closed. CENTCOM stated that US forces are continuing operations to ensure freedom of navigation in the region. US President Donald Trump stated that the US may impose tolls on vessels transiting the strait if a final diplomatic agreement with Iran is not reached.

Sputnik

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· Jun 28, 2026

US and Iran Exchange Strikes in the Strait of Hormuz: What Is Known So Far

Vessels attempted to pass through illegal and unsafe routes south of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a direct confrontation with the IRGC Navy, IRIB reports.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 23, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture through

Ship traffic has picked up in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and the U.S. signed an interim deal to end a war that's constricted global oil supplies.

The Japan Times

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· Jul 10, 2026

More LNG, Japan-linked vessels transit Hormuz despite renewed Mideast tensions

The Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global shipments, has been closely watched by shipping companies ‌and governments following this week's attacks between Iran and the U.S.

Mexico News Daily

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· Jul 7, 2026

Twin clashes near Mazatlán leave 1 marine and 10 criminals dead

The marine was killed when his patrol was ambushed by armed men from a Sinaloa Cartel faction, while the 10 criminals died in a subsequent clash 180 kilometers to the north. The post Twin clashes near Mazatlán leave 1 marine and 10 criminals dead appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Vision Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

China Is Emulating Iran’s Use of Strategic Waterways for Coercion

The Singapore-flagged container ship “Ever Lovely,” operated by Evergreen Marine Corporation, was struck on its starboard side by a drone off the coast of Oman, south of the Strait of Hormuz on June 25, 2026. The bridge structure was damaged, but fortunately the crew, vessel, and cargo remained safe, and the ship completed its transit. []

Le Monde

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· Jun 25, 2026

France intercepts suspected Russia-linked oil tanker off the coast of Sicily

French maritime authorities said the vessel, the fifth alleged Russian vessel France has boarded, was flying a false flag. 'We will not allow the 'shadow fleet' to circumvent sanctions and finance Russia's war effort,' said Emmanuel Macron.

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 25, 2026

Iran attacks cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has fired on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, testing the peace agreement with the US. According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, the vessel which was hit was registered to Singapore, and the projectile damaged the ship’s bridge without any casualties. It’s believed the attack took place near the coast of Oman, hours after Iran’s navy warned ships not to use the route.

Drudge Report

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· Jul 12, 2026

Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorized' vessel hit...

Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorized' vessel hit... (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories:Iran war dramatically reignites as USA launches strikes...Tehran opens fire on SIX American allies...NEW ATTACKS...

Hungarian Conservative

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· Jun 25, 2026

National Flags Become Latest Casualty in Hungary’s ‘War of Flags’ ahead Budapest Pride 

Budapest’s escalating ‘war of flags’ has taken another turn after unknown individuals removed Hungarian national flags from Erzsébet Bridge and threw them into the Danube, days after Pride banners met the same fate. The political circus surrounding the flags comes ahead of the first Budapest Pride since former prime minister Viktor Orbán’s electoral defeat. The post National Flags Become Latest Casualty in Hungary’s ‘War of Flags’ ahead Budapest Pride appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Al-Monitor

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· Jun 22, 2026

Two South Korean-operated vessels passed through Strait of Hormuz after MOU signed

SEOUL, June 22 (Reuters) - Two vessels operated by South Korea passed through the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on a ceasefire agreement last week, Seoul's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on Monday. The vessels are sailing normally, but have not yet fully exited a high-risk zone, the ministry said, declining to disclose further details on the vessels. The ships do not have South Korean crew on board and are not bound for South Korea, the ministry said.

The Hill

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· Jun 26, 2026

Trump says Iran violated ceasefire with drone strike on ship in Strait of Hormuz

President Trump on Friday said Iran carried out an attack on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation of a ceasefire, signed last week, that was meant to ensure safe passage through the waterway and kick off negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. In a post on Truth Social, Trump did not address...

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