MIDDLE EAST LIVE 20 April: Uncertainty grows in the Strait of Hormuz

A large cargo ship carrying shipping containers on the water, alongsid three smaller boats.
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A cargo ship laden with containers near a coast. (file photo)
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Tensions have escalated in the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed security incidents, including reported attacks on vessels and a US interception of an Iranian cargo ship. In Lebanon, a 10-day ceasefire with Israel continues to hold, with thousands returning to the south despite widespread destruction. A UN peacekeeper was also killed over the weekend, with initial assessments indicating the fire reportedly came from Hezbollah. Stay with us for live updates. App users can follow coverage here.

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