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Crete jolted by 5.7R quake

A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale occurred shortly before 06:30 in the morning in Lasithi, causing disruption to the residents of Crete.

The earthquake was particularly felt in areas of the southern coast of the island, but also on other islands, with residents of Sitia and Ierapetra, as reported by the ΑΕΝ-ΜΕΑ, jumping out of their beds in fear.

Iran releases video of seizure of Epaminondas in Strait of Hormuz

The developments surrounding the Greek-owned containership “Epaminondas” took a dramatic turn last night, as the shipowner Technomar Shipping Inc. finally confirmed that the ship is under the control of Iranian forces, overturning the initial image that had formed earlier in the day. According to a recent update from the company to the Ministry of Shipping, Iranian soldiers boarded the ship and ordered the captain to head towards the island of Larak, at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. This development essentially confirms the seizure of the ship, which had initially been denied, signaling a new phase of deterioration in the situation in the Strait of Hormuz in Tehran’s attempt to impose control over shipping.