Hormuz returns to crisis mode after tanker attacks trigger US strikes

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The Strait of Hormuz shipping area returned to crisis mode following tanker attacks that prompted US military strikes on Iran, escalating tensions in the Gulf. The attacks targeted vessels including the Qatari LNG carrier Al Rekayyat and a Saudi-linked VLCC.

Commercial shipping around the Strait of Hormuz has been pushed back into crisis mode after three vessel attacks in 24 hours triggered major US strikes on Iran and a sharp escalation across the Gulf. The latest wave of attacks included the Qatari LNG carrier Al Rekayyat and a Saudi-linked VLCC, with another tanker struck by …