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11 digestsSouth Korean Vessels Stranded Near Strait of Hormuz
The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports that 26 of its commercial ships are stranded around the Strait of Hormuz amid widespread regional military escalation.
Tanker Damaged by Projectile Near UAE's Fujairah Port
A Kuwaiti-flagged liquefied gas tanker caught fire after being struck by an unidentified projectile or drone debris 23 nautical miles off the coast of Fujairah. The incident follows a wave of recent drone strikes targeting Emirati oil facilities.
Japan Denies Plans to Deploy Warships to Strait of Hormuz
Japanese officials, including the Prime Minister and Defense Minister, have publicly denied any current plans to deploy naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz amidst spiking regional tensions.