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'Resumption of hostilities': seized ship, vessel attacks push U.S.-Iran ceasefire toward brink

CNBC Economy April 20, 2026 · 6:37 am Read Original
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'Resumption of hostilities': seized ship, vessel attacks push U.S.-Iran ceasefire toward brink

A U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship and reports of vessels coming under fire in the Gulf have pushed a fragile ceasefire with Tehran to the brink.

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Source CNBC Economy
Published Apr 20, 2026 · 6:37 am
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