Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk

Map showing where a vessel was seized off the UAE coast.

Map showing where a vessel was seized off the UAE coast. Digital Embed/AP

Digital Embed/AP

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another — a cargo ship near Oman — sank after being attacked, authorities said Thursday, as tensions escalated near the Strait of Hormuz.

It wasn’t immediately clear who was behind these incidents, but they happened as a senior Iranian official

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