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https://en.apa.az/cis-countries/two-more-oil-tankers-reportedly-targeted-by-drones-near-cpc-terminal-in-novorossiysk-518207

South Korean authorities have detained the cargo vessel Prada on suspicion of violating UN sanctions against North Korea. The vessel, which had previously called at ports including Vladivostok, Russia, Zhenjiang and Jiangyin in China, the Moluccas Islands in Indonesia, and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, was apprehended in the South Korean port of Pyeongtaek. Seoul's action is based on information that the vessel engaged in activities violating UN Security Council resolutions, specifically related to the trade of coal or iron ore while manipulating its location data to conceal its presence in North Korean waters. A former UN expert group member described the action as extremely significant, emphasizing the ongoing obligation of UN member states to enforce sanctions.

Montserrat reduced diplomatic relations in Runaway Ghaut [8 sources]

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a new closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The statement was published by the Iranian state agency Tasnim. The IRGC also reported striking an unknown vessel that attempted to pass through the strait, disregarding Iranian instructions.