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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he welcomes the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran as an important development for regional stability, urging all parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions that could escalate tensions until the official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.

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Tanker struck by projectile in Hormuz, all crew safe: UKMTO

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Tanker struck by projectile in Hormuz, all crew safe: UKMTO

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UK Maritime Trade Operations said Saturday that a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz, adding that the vessel's crew remained safe despite sustaining damage to the bridge as authorities opened an investigation.

UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Saturday reported that a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while sailing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, noting that all crew members were safe despite damage to the vessel's bridge.

Incident report

The maritime agency said it received a report from the vessel's master at 0800 GMT regarding the incident within the waterway. "The Master of Tanker has reported being struck by an unidentified projectile," UKMTO said, adding that the vessel sustained damage to its bridge.

All crew are safe and no environmental damage has been reported, according to the agency.

Location advisory

A map accompanying the UKMTO warning showed the incident occurred in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman's Musandam Peninsula. UKMTO advised vessels transiting the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity as authorities investigate.

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