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Hormuz

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Crude oil prices surged Sunday, as the U.S. and Iran teetered on the brink of a renewed war after attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command has published a video said to show a guided-missile destroyer firing at an Iranian-flagged ship.
Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.
The seizure is an apparent escalation of a U.S. naval blockade, and comes after Iran fired upon commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz earlier on Sunday.
US president says his country's ​forces ⁠stopped cargo ⁠ship Touska by 'blowing a hole' in ‌its engine room.
Trump accuses Iran of violating the ceasefire as he announces plans to send US negotiators to Pakistan for more talks.
Tehran accused EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas of double standards after her exhortations to respect international law.
The US President warned he would order the US military to 'knock out every single power plant and every single bridge' in Iran if they refuse the next peace deal.

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