00:00A ceasefire between the US and Iran is set to expire on Wednesday, but both sides have
00:06already accused each other of breaking it. The US military seized an Iranian-flagged
00:11cargo ship on Sunday, escalating tensions between the countries. Here we can see its
00:15movement from Malaysia towards Iran on the website MarineTraffic.
00:20Motor vessel Tosca, motor vessel Tosca, vacate your engine room, vacate your engine room.
00:26We're prepared to subject you to disabling fire.
00:29US Marines then left the USS Tripoli by helicopter to board and seize the ship.
00:35On Monday, Iran's armed forces warned they would retaliate. It's now unclear whether ceasefire
00:40talks will continue at all as both sides trade accusations.
00:44Only three ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, and only one the day before, according
00:50to data from Kepler. The slowdown in traffic is once again pushing oil prices up. You can
00:56follow the story at Business Insider.
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