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    <text>The cruise ship Aroya arrives in the Gulf of Oman, becoming the final of six cruise ships in the Middle East to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the war started on February 28. </text>
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    <text>The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announces that the Strait of Hormuz is closed again until the blockade ends. </text>
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    <text>Celestyal Discovery becomes the first cruise ship to successfully transit the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war on February 28 after being previously docked in Dubai for 47 days. </text>
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    <text>At least three oil tankers pass through the strait, including the Panama-flagged &quot;Peace Gulf&quot;, which took the new route through Iranian waters as instructed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. </text>
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      <text>In a notice to seafarers, the U.S. Central Command announces that a blockade is now in effect, with all unauthorized vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz subject to interdiction. </text>
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    <text>In a notice to seafarers, the U.S. Central Command announces that a blockade of Iranian ports is now in effect, with all unauthorized vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz subject to interdiction. </text>
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      <text>The U.S. Central Command confirms that the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Frank Peterson and USS Michael Murphy have crossed the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the strait is clear of sea mines. </text>
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    <text>The U.S. Central Command confirms that the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke USS &quot;Frank Peterson&quot; and USS &quot;Michael Murphy&quot; have crossed the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the strait is clear of naval mines. </text>
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    <text>Iran delivers its response to the United States via Pakistan, rejecting a temporary ceasefire and listing its own 10-point demands, which include a solution to all regional conflicts, lifting of sanctions, reconstruction, and a protocol to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
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      <text>China and Pakistan releases a five-point peace plan for the Iran war following a meeting between the two countries' foreign ministers, Wang Yi and Ishaq Dar, respectively. The plan includes a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
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    <text>China and Pakistan release a five-point peace plan for the Iran war following a meeting between the two countries' foreign ministers, Wang Yi and Ishaq Dar, respectively. The plan includes a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
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      <text>Poland refuses a request by the United States to relocate its Patriot air defense systems to the Middle East for the war in Iran. </text>
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    <text>Poland refuses a request by the United States to relocate its Patriot air defense systems to the Middle East for the Iran war. </text>
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      <text>Australia rules out sending warships to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. [https:--www.9news.com.au-world-us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-trump-netanyahu-how-long-will-the-war-last-3a066ef3-fe97-4b15-8222-982b2e91de3f (Nine News Australia).]</text>
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    <text>Australia rules out sending warships to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
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      <text>Vanguard Tech claims several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy gunboats attempt to stop and seize a U.S. tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker ignored the demands to stop and continued on its journey towards the Arabian Sea under escort of a United States Navy warship. </text>
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    <text>Several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy gunboats attempt to stop and seize a U.S. tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker ignored the demands to stop and continued on its journey towards the Arabian Sea under escort of a United States Navy warship. </text>
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  <text>The cruise ship &quot;Aroya&quot; arrives in the Gulf of Oman, becoming the latest of six cruise ships in the Middle East to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the war started on February 28. </text>
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