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Twelve Commercial Ships Struck Near Strait of Hormuz as Maritime Threats Intensify

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency reported that twelve commercial vessels faced attacks around the strategic Strait of Hormuz over the past week, highlighting new Iranian tactics designed to disrupt shipping lanes and adding fresh volatility to international crude oil markets.
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Department of Justice Secures Million-Dollar Settlement Over Brokerage Oversight Failures
President Donald Trump Casts Doubt on White House Press Secretary's Future
U.S. Treasury Extends Sanctions Waiver for Russian Energy Firm Lukoil
Delaware Election Office Relocates Following Receipt of Suspicious Mail
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