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Iran fires on ship, threatens cruise vessel

Iran has fired on at least one ship and threatened the TUI cruise ship 'Mein Schiff 4' following the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 20:10 UTC
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Following the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian forces have fired on at least one commercial vessel and issued a direct threat to the TUI cruise ship 'Mein Schiff 4'. At least eight tankers managed to pass through the strategic chokepoint, while others turned back in response to the heightened tensions. The incident marks a significant escalation in Iran's enforcement of its maritime blockade and introduces a new threat to civilian passenger vessels in the region.
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