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Conflict & Security April 21, 2026 353 stories in this edition

Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns

The Straits Times Asia / Southeast Asia / 1m ago
Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns

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Unknown actors demanded shipping companies pay transit fees in cryptocurrencies for clearance. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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ATHENS, April 21 - Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded west of the waterway, Greek m...

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