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Washington’s strikes on Iran stoked fears that Iran could retaliate by closing the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway between Iran and Oman through which around 20 per cent of the oil and gas consumed globally flows. CBC | World News
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China says Canada ‘deliberately stirred up trouble’ with warship sailing in Taiwan Strait
China’s military has condemned the sailing of a Canadian warship in the Taiwan Strait, saying its air and naval forces had monitored and warned the ship. CBC | World News
Read More »Russian tanker splits in half during storm, spilling oil into Kerch Strait
A Russian oil tanker carrying thousands of tonnes of oil products split apart during a heavy storm on Sunday, spilling oil into the Kerch Strait, while another tanker was also in distress after sustaining damage, Russian officials said. CBC | World News
Read More »China furious as war jets forced to chase US military aircraft out of Taiwan Strait
Chinese warplanes tailed a U.S. military aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, China’s military said. The U.S. aircraft was a P-8A Poseidon patrol and reconnaissance plane Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »China lodges complaint after Canadian warship passes through Taiwan Strait
China lodged complaints with Canada through military and diplomatic channels after a Canadian warship recently sailed through the Taiwan Strait, China’s defence ministry said on Friday. CBC | World News
Read More »Iran seizes Israel-linked container ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, days after Tehran said it could close the crucial shipping route and warned it would retaliate for an Israeli strike on its Syria consulate. CBC | World News
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