Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk

Map showing where a vessel was seized off the UAE coast. Digital Embed/AP hide caption toggle caption Digital Embed/AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another — a cargo ship near Oman — sank after being attacked, authorities said Thursday, as tensions escalated near the Strait of Hormuz. …