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Putin Threatens Reciprocal Seizures After UK Boarding of Shadow‑Fleet Tanker

The warning raises the risk of tit‑for‑tat ship seizures that could provoke naval clashes and strain global oil transport.

Japan Urges Diplomacy, Prepares Evacuations as Hormuz Shipping Pauses