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U.S.-Iran tensions are exploding again at sea. New footage and eyewitness accounts claim a U.S. Navy warship bombed and then hijacked an Iranian civilian cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz--just days before a fragile ceasefire is set to expire. The target, allegedly linked by Washington to Iran's "Mojtaba camp," was intercepted under the cover of maritime enforcement operations as U.S. forces tighten a naval blockade around Iranian ports. Tehran has blasted the move as state piracy and an attack on civilian shipping, warning that any assault on its flagged vessels will be met with a "decisive response." Iranian officials are now hinting at retaliation options ranging from missile and drone pressure to further tightening of traffic through Hormuz, a chokepoint vital for global oil and cargo flows. With the ceasefire deadline looming, both sides are trading accusations and ramping up military posturing at sea, fuelling fears that a single miscalculation could drag the region back into open conflict. This escalation at sea raises a stark question: is Washington enforcing security--or provoking Mojtaba's next move?

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Two Indian vessels -- Jag Arnav and Sanmar Herald -- were fired upon by the Iranian navy, in contradiction to Tehran's earlier statements. | India News

Indians, including diplomats' families and students, bravely return from Iran amid ongoing conflict, using a temporary ceasefire window.

The next round of U.S.-Iran talks is set to take place in Islamabad, as confirmed by President Donald Trump. This comes at a time when tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have intensified, with Indian vessels forced to reverse course and reports of firing incidents. India has responded by summoning the Iranian ambassador and urging safe passage for its ships.

An audio recording, reportedly from Sanmar Herald, one of the two Indian vessels fired upon by the Iranian Navy north of Oman, has surfaced.In the recording, a

A dramatic twist in the global energy crisis- the Strait of Hormuz was briefly declared open by Iran's political leadership... only to be effectively shut again within hours by the military. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had announced that commercial shipping would resume during the Lebanon ceasefire window. But the Iranian joint military command quickly contradicted that position, restoring restrictions and signaling a deep internal divide.

A frantic audio of an Indian-flagged tanker's radio message with Iran after being cleared to transit and then allegedly fired upon by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz has emerged, forcing ships to turn back.

Indian-flagged tanker 'Bhagya Lakshmi' was compelled to retreat from the Strait of Hormuz after being denied passage by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy. , India News, Times Now

Iran's representative in India downplayed concerns over the reported shooting at two Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing strong bilateral ties and calling for peace. India flagged "deep concern" and summoned the Iranian envoy after the vessels were fired upon by IRGC forces.