Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports

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A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz while using a route not approved by Iran, according to Iranian state television. The incident underscores Iran's control claims over this strategically important maritime passage.

A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz while using a route not approved by Iran, state television in Tehran reported 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 ...