The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Army Navy has seized a Panama-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz for the second time in a week. The tanker, named Niovi, was en route from Dubai to Fujairah Port in the United Arab Emirates when it was intercepted by the Iranian military at 06:20 local time. The Revolutionary Guards Army Navy instructed the tanker to change course and warned it to withdraw to Iranian territorial waters. The US Navy has issued a statement condemning Iran’s actions, stating that they violate international law and pose a threat to regional security. According to the US Navy, Iran has harassed 15 internationally flagged merchant ships over the past two years.
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Following the UK’s recognition of Palestine, Ambassador Husam Zomlot raised the Palestinian flag at the Palestinian Mission in London, declaring, “This flag represents the Palestinian Embassy.” The ceremony was attended by UK Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer, civil society groups, and activists.
In his speech, Zomlot praised Palestinian resilience, highlighting students from Gaza who secured scholarships despite war conditions. He said the flag-raising marks “the beginning of the next chapter” toward justice, freedom, and sovereignty, and called for an end to “genocide, ethnic cleansing, and occupation.”
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