Four oil and gas tankers turn back from Hormuz strait after vessel attacks

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Renewed attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have prompted at least four oil and gas tankers to turn back, raising safety and security concerns in this vital shipping route.

By Emily Chow and Florence Tan SINGAPORE, July 8 (Reuters) - At least four oil and gas tankers have turned back from attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data showed, as renewed attacks on vessels in the critical waterway heightened safety and security concerns.