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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-22T10:06:04.000Z",
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    "UK inflation rises to 3.3% as Iran war takes toll on British economy",
    "Donald Trump opens door to 'blowing up the rest of Iran' just hours after extending ceasefire",
    "Fears Labour's SAS 'witch-hunts' could leave UK-US 'special relationship' in tatters",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nThree cargo ships have been targeted, and two seized, during passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran issued the US a stark warning that the agreed ceasefire means \"nothing\".\n\nIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intercepted the third ship, Panama-flagged vessel MSC Francesca, approximately six nautical miles from Iranian waters as it sailed southward towards the Gulf of Oman.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe IRGC contacted the vessel and \"instructed to drop anchor\", according to maritime intelligence company Vanguard\n\nCrew members have since reported sustaining \"damage to the hull and accommodation\", though additional details remain unavailable at this time.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThese attacks follow President Donald Trump's announcement that he would extend the ceasefire between the United States and Iran.\n\nThe UK Maritime Trade Operations has confirmed that the IRGC opened fire on the first vessel, with reports indicating Iran the IRGC also hit the other two ships.\n\nThe two other ships reportedly targeted include a Liberia-flagged vessel Epaminondas, and Greek-owned vessel Euphoria, now stranded in the coast of Hormozgan Province.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nUK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed crews aboard the vessels were safe and accounted for.\n\n_**MORE TO FOLLOW...**_\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * UK inflation rises to 3.3% as Iran war takes toll on British economy\n  * Donald Trump opens door to 'blowing up the rest of Iran' just hours after extending ceasefire\n  * Fears Labour's SAS 'witch-hunts' could leave UK-US 'special relationship' in tatters\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Three ships attacked and two seized in Strait of Hormuz as Iran warns Donald Trump ceasefire means 'nothing'"
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