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Global Tensions Rise: Floods, Gunboats, and Embassy Attack

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US Tanker Challenged by Iranian Gunboats in Strait of Hormuz

A US-flagged tanker, the Stena Imperative, was approached and challenged by Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, according to a British maritime security firm. The incident occurred approximately 30 kilometers north of Oman.

Vanguard Tech reported that three pairs of small armed boats belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guards approached the Stena Imperative as it transited the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker continued on its journey as planned and is now being escorted by a US warship, according to the company. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations also acknowledged the incident.

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and is a vital route for global oil supplies. Incidents involving Iranian vessels and foreign ships in the area have occurred in the past, raising concerns about maritime security.

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In other news, Paraguay's President Santiago Peña told Euronews that the free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur countries should be implemented without delay. He warned that stalling the agreement would be a "mistake" amid rising geopolitical tensions. The free trade pact was signed last month by the EU and Mercosur members Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. However, its full ratification by the EU has been frozen.

Severe floods in northern Morocco have displaced over 50,000 people, particularly in the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region. According to authorities, the flooding followed sustained rainfall topping 600 mm since September 2025, reversing years of drought. Access to Ksar El Kebir is limited to outbound traffic, power cuts have hit several neighborhoods, and schools remain closed.

In Denmark, two Swedish citizens were jailed on Tuesday for throwing grenades at Israel's embassy in Copenhagen in October 2024. A Copenhagen court sentenced an 18-year-old to 12 years in prison and a 21-year-old to 14 years after finding them guilty of terrorism and attempted murder in the incident. The court also ruled that the pair planned the attack together with one or more unidentified accomplices from a criminal network in Sweden.

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