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UKMTO Warns Ship Seized Near Hormuz Is Being Taken Toward Iran
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued Warning 057-26 after a vessel was boarded by unauthorized personnel approximately 38 nautical miles northeast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. According to the advisory, the ship has been taken whilst at anchor and is now bound for Iranian Territorial Waters. UKMTO is continuing to investigate the incident as maritime security concerns remain elevated across the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.
