Iran seizes second oil tanker in a week amid escalating shipping spat

Iran has seized another oil tanker, the US Navy said May 3, its second interception in a week, escalating a diplomatic row that could heighten risks of transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz chokepoint. The Panama-flagged Niovi was seized at approximately 6:20 am local time (0250 GMT) after departing Dubai for the port of Fujairah via the Strait of…