Two reported attacks on tankers near Strait of Hormuz

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Two attacks on tankers occurred near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime chokepoint for global oil and gas transit that handles around a quarter of seaborne oil trade. The incidents highlight ongoing security risks to energy shipping routes crucial for global markets.

The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, is one of the world's most crucial oil and gas transit chokepoints, carrying roughly a quarter of the global seaborne oil trade.