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A new maritime crisis is unfolding near the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel anchored northeast of UAE's Fujairah was reportedly boarded by Iranian personnel and redirected toward Iranian territorial waters. The ship, believed to be the Honduras-flagged Hui Chuan research vessel, suddenly stopped transmitting its location, triggering alarm across the global shipping industry. The incident comes amid soaring tensions following the US-Israel strikes on Iran and raises fears of further escalation in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. With multiple vessel seizures already reported during the conflict, concerns are growing over the security of Gulf shipping routes and global oil supplies.