The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has reported that the US army has intercepted an Iranian ship that was trying to bypass the Strait of Hormuz blockade. “Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship called TOUSKA, almost 900 feet long and weighing almost as much as an aircraft carrier, attempted to circumvent our naval blockade, and things did not go well for them,” he wrote on his social network, Truth. Iran has threatened retaliation after the US attack. Separately, the Israeli army has warned residents of southern Lebanon not to move south of a specific line of villages or approach areas near the Litani River and has assured that its forces remain deployed in the area despite the ceasefire due to “continuous Hezbollah activity.”
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US army releases video of Iranian cargo ship interception
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a video of the interception of the Iranian cargo ship TOUSKA. The video shows how the ship was boarded by marines, after the destroyer USS Spruance disabled TOUSKA’s propulsion with a missile, according to CENTCOM.
Oil prices surge and stock markets fall as US-Iran tensions resurface
Renewed tensions between the US and Iran and dwindling hopes for a peace agreement in the Middle East are leading investors to take precautions. Oil prices resume their rise, climbing more than 5% to exceed $95 per barrel of Brent, after falling 9% last Friday. US futures are retreating, and EuroStoxx 50 futures anticipate declines of more than 1% at the opening of the session in Europe. In Asia, shares show moderate gains, with Japan’s Nikkei up 0.64%.
MSCI’s benchmark index for Asian stocks adds 0.6%, with chip manufacturers like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and SK Hynix being the main drivers of gains. “The weekend escalation reactivates the geopolitical risk premium just as markets had begun to price in a peace dividend,” says Charu Chanana, Saxo’s chief investment strategist, adding that the oil surge “is not just an energy issue, but also one of growth and interest rates.”
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Israeli army asks South Lebanon residents to avoid restricted areas
The Israeli army has warned residents of southern Lebanon not to move south of a specific line of villages or approach areas near the Litani River and has assured that its forces remain deployed in the area despite the ceasefire due to “continuous Hezbollah activity.” In a statement, military spokesman Avichay Adraee also urged civilians not to return to several border villages until further notice, citing security risks. (Reuters)
WAR AGAINST IRAN
United States intercepts an Iranian cargo ship that was trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
The conflict in the Middle East is experiencing an escalation of tension this Sunday, ahead of negotiations expected to take place this Tuesday between diplomatic delegations from the United States and Iran in Islamabad (Pakistan) to try to reach a peace agreement for the war that began on February 28. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, reported this Sunday on the attack and interception of an Iranian cargo ship that was trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Good morning. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has reported that the US army has intercepted an Iranian ship that was trying to bypass the Strait of Hormuz blockade. “Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship called TOUSKA, almost 900 feet long and weighing almost as much as an aircraft carrier, attempted to circumvent our naval blockade, and things did not go well for them,” he wrote on his social network, Truth. Iran has threatened retaliation after the US attack.
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