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Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy while maintaining readiness to respond to any potential escalation, as regional tensions linked to the US-Israeli conflict continue to shape international engagement.Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited on Tuesday, with only four vessels moving in both directions through the key energy passage, according to ship-tracking data. The limited traffic underscores continued caution around one of the world's most important transit routes for crude oil and LNG.Turkish defense giant Baykar will showcase its new Mizrak intelligent and autonomous long-range loitering munition at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul. The system boasts an operational range of over 1,000 kilometers, over seven hours of endurance, and AI-powered autonomous navigation without GPS.Israeli forces have detained 18 Turkish nationals after intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters more than 600 nautical miles from Gaza, off the Greek island of Crete. Over 170 activists were detained as Israeli forces surrounded and raided the vessels.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Antalya on Friday ahead of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The meeting comes as the fifth edition of the forum opens under the theme "Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties."

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Fire breaks out on commercial vessels at Iran's Dayyer port

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11:47, 05/05/2026, Tuesday

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Fire breaks out on commercial vessels at Iran's Dayyer port

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Fire broke out on several commercial vessels in Iran's southern port of Dayyer, Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency reported. Firefighting teams are working to contain the blaze, with the cause of the incident not yet known.

Fire broke out on several commercial vessels in Iran's southern port of Dayyer, Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency reported, adding that firefighting teams were working to contain the blaze. "The cause of the incident is not yet known and will be announced after firefighting operations are fully completed," the outlet added.

Context

The report comes amid ongoing tensions in the region and the Strait of Hormuz, despite a ceasefire that paused a war that started with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28. A US naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in place, with CENTCOM reporting 49 vessels redirected.

Iranian port incidents

Dayyer port is located along Iran's southern coast on the Persian Gulf. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with no immediate reports of casualties or the extent of damage to the vessels.

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