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Updated · Middle East Eye · Jul 13Six Small Boats Fire Warning Shots Near Tanker 50 Miles South of Aden
3 articles · Updated · Middle East Eye · Jul 13Summary
- UKMTO said a tanker reported warning shots after six small boats approached it about 50 miles south of Yemen's Aden.
- The incident came as Iranian state TV said Iran had fired "warning shots" at two ships amid renewed tensions with the United States.
- Those tensions have already led Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz again, widening risks to shipping beyond the Gulf.
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