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The family of the missing crew member from a Cypriot-flagged ship, which was hit by a missile while traversing the Strait of Hormuz, confirmed his death. The victim was identified as 30-year-old Indian national Heramb Karmarkar.
The United States and Iran exchanged new strikes across the Gulf, with reports of projectiles hitting Iran's Qeshm Island, as both nations offered conflicting claims regarding the status of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran declared the strait closed, while the US military insisted that maritime traffic was flowing freely.
Bangladesh faces significant vulnerability to a potential squeeze in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting its exposure to geopolitical tensions affecting global oil routes.