Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy seizes two vessels after attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. A third vessel is also reportedly "disabled off Iran's coast".
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April 22, 2026 (Wednesday)
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Law and crime
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Politics and elections
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