Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports
Iran said the vessel chose a shallow route and could not continue sailing, as Tehran presses ships to follow its approved passage through the strait.
- A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after failing to follow Iran's approved route, Iranian state television reported Wednesday.
- The Revolutionary Guard's navy has repeatedly warned captains that using routes other than the 'Route of Authority' in the Persian Gulf could lead to 'irreparable incidents.'
- Iranian state television claimed the vessel 'ran aground with its cargo because of shallow waters along the route it had chosen and was unable to continue sailing.'
- While Iran and the United States agreed to allow ships to pass uncharged for 60 days, Tehran insists it must control routes and charge fees, upending decades of practice.
- Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner remain in Doha, Qatar, for talks with mediators as hostilities persist in the waterway that sees nearly 10% of global oil traffic.
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Foreign cargo ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz as Iran defends shipping controls
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Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz: Report
A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday, according to The Associated Press. Citing Iranian state television, the AP reported the foreign container ship was using a route not approved by Tehran. As of Wednesday morning, 42 vessels were in the key waterway, with 11 ships transiting the strait over the last...
Ship runs aground in Hormuz as Iran insists on controlling the strait
Iran's IRGC said the grounding was caused by the vessel straying from its approved corridor. Hormuz control and the Israeli intervention against Hezbollah in Lebanon remain the two main obstacles to a final deal.
A foreign container ship has run aground in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state TV claims the ship failed to follow a route set by Iran, causing the accident. This incident comes amid talks in Qatar between the US and Iran to make a ceasefire permanent.
Ship Runs Aground in Strait of Hormuz: Iran
A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after not taking Iran's approved route through the waters, Iranian state television reported Wednesday. The report identified the affected vessel as a foreign container ship, reports the AP , but offered no other immediate details. Iranian state TV said the ship "ran...
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