The United States Navy on Sunday intercepted and seized an Iranian‑flagged vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, in a move that has sharply escalated tensions between Washington and Tehran and sent global oil prices soaring. According to reports gathered from multiple international media outlets, the guided‑missile destroyer USS Spruance intercepted the vessel — identified by … Continue reading US seizure of Iranian‑flagged tanker near Hormuz sends oil prices soaring