Dubai, Aug 4, 2026 (AFP) - One missing as crew fights fire aboard ship hit in Hormuz: maritime security firm

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2026-08-04

A crew member went missing while two others fought a fire aboard a vessel struck by an "unknown projectile" in the Strait of Hormuz, a British maritime security company said on Wednesday. The incident added to mounting concerns over the status of US-Iran talks to end the war and resume traffic in the key waterway, as US President Donald Trump insisted it could reopen within hours while Iran said no talks with Washington were underway. Earlier, Un......

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