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U.S. Navy Triton Declares Emergency, Vanishes From Gulf Flight Tracking

The unconfirmed incident underscores the limits of open-source tracking and the risks of operating near Iran during a fragile ceasefire.

Israel-Iran Attacks Target Energy Infrastructure, Sending Oil Prices Soaring