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International Tensions Rise as Iranian Gunboats Challenge US Tanker; Amnesty Condemns Israeli Death Penalty Bills
A US-flagged tanker was challenged by Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, while Amnesty International called on Israel to abandon legislation that would expand the use of the death penalty. The maritime incident occurred approximately 30km north of Oman, according to British maritime security firm Vanguard Tech. Meanwhile, in Oslo, the trial began for the son of Norway's crown princess on rape charges, and in Tehran, an Oscar-nominated screenwriter was arrested days after criticizing the Iranian regime.
The Stena Imperative, a US-flagged tanker, was approached by three pairs of small armed boats belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guards while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to Vanguard Tech. The company reported, "The vessel is now being escorted by a US warship." The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations also reported the incident.
In other international news, Amnesty International issued a statement on Tuesday condemning proposed Israeli legislation that would expand the use of the death penalty. The human rights group warned that the measures would violate international law and further entrench Israel's "apartheid system against Palestinians," according to Al Jazeera. The bills are under discussion in the Knesset and have been pushed by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Separately, in Norway, the trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, the eldest son of Norway's crown princess, began in Oslo district court on Tuesday. Hoiby faces 38 charges, including four counts of rape, abuse in a close relationship, acts of violence, and transporting 3.5kg (7.7lb) of marijuana, according to Sky News. He has denied the most serious charges.
Adding to international concerns, Oscar-nominated screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested in Tehran on Saturday, days after signing a statement condemning Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his regime's violent crackdown on protesters, Sky News reported. Mahmoudian co-wrote the script for the Iranian drama "It Was Just An Accident." The specific charges against him remain unclear. In the statement, Mahmoudian and 16 others wrote: "The mas..." (the sentence was cut short in the original source).
In aviation news, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was grounded at Heathrow Airport after reports of a "possible defect" with a fuel control switch, Sky News reported on Tuesday. The incident involved flight AI132, scheduled to fly from Heathrow to Bengaluru on Monday. Air India stated it was getting "the pilot's concerns checked on a priority basis." The potential fault is on the same model of aircraft which crashed in Ahmedabad last June.
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