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The British naval vessel HMS Montrose, pictured in 2014, was forced to intercede on behalf of a British tanker blocked by Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to the U.K. Ministry of Defense.

U.K. Says Iran Tried To Intercept Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz; Tehran Denies It

Three Iranian vessels tried to block a commercial oil tanker on Wednesday before a British warship forced them back, according to the U.K. Defense Ministry.

Thomas Cook's collapse has left more than 150,000 travelers scrambling for details about how to get home. Here, a worker at a travel agency that partners with Thomas Cook talks on the phone at Larnaca International Airport in the Cypriot coastal city.

Thomas Cook Airline Collapse Triggers Largest Peacetime Repatriation In U.K. History

The Thomas Cook travel agency and airline abruptly collapsed Monday morning, with more than 150,000 travelers currently abroad.

Renu Begum, eldest sister of Shamima Begum, holds her sister's photo as she is interviewed by the media at New Scotland Yard. The U.K. revoked Shamima Begum's British citizenship two years ago, citing security concerns.

Court Says Shamima Begum, Who Left U.K. To Join ISIS, Cannot Return

Begum was born in the U.K., but the country revoked her British citizenship two years ago, citing security concerns. She asked to return to the U.K. to appeal that move in court.

In this photo provided by Britain's Royal Air Force, taken Oct. 29, 2014, a Russian military long-range bomber aircraft photographed by an intercepting RAF Typhoon flies in international airspace.

British Fighter Jets Escort Russian Bombers Away From Coast Of U.K.

British Typhoon warplanes were scrambled after Russian military aircraft skirted England. The incident comes after the U.K. criticized Russia for its actions in Ukraine.

J.K. Rowling Releases Part 1 Of New 'Magic in North America' Series

In the first of a four-part essay series, the Harry Potter author delves into the previously unaddressed world of magic in North America, whetting fans' appetites ahead of new spinoff movie.