Hormuz tanker attacks mount
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Two tankers were reportedly attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating maritime security concerns in the strategic waterway. Iran also claimed that three vessels struck naval mines while navigating the area, and UKMTO reported a tanker hit by an unidentified projectile northeast of the strait.
The maritime security crisis around the Strait of Hormuz has taken another dangerous turn, with two tankers attacked yesterday and Iran claiming that three vessels have struck naval mines while attempting to navigate the strategic waterway. UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile 19 nautical miles northeast …