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Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire after being hit off Qatar's coast

May 9, 2026Center

A cargo ship caught fire Sunday after being hit by an unknown projectile off Qatar's coast, the British military said.

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Iran tests cease-fire yet again with drone strikes on Gulf states, cargo ship as Trump awaits peace proposal response

New York Post

May 9, 2026

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Iran tests cease-fire yet again with drone strikes on Gulf states, cargo ship as Trump awaits peace proposal response

The cease-fire in the Iran war was tested again when a drone set a fire on a ship off the coast of Qatar, while the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait reported separate drones entering their airspaces.

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First Thing: US-Iran ceasefire at risk after exchange of fire in strait of Hormuz

The Guardian

May 8, 2026

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First Thing: US-Iran ceasefire at risk after exchange of fire in strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump insists ceasefire remains intact after the most serious test yet. Plus, David Attenborough’s 100 most spectacular momentsDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The US and Iran traded fire late on Thursday in the greatest test so far to their month-long ceasefire. Tehran accused Washington of breaching the truce…

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