US EditionIran War: 10 Vessels Attacked in Hormuz Strait, Analysts Say
Missile and drone strikes by Iran's Revolutionary Guards caused seven deaths and reduced tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz by 90 percent, analysts said.
- About 10 vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz were struck since Iran's waterway blockade, nearly halting traffic, with tanker flow falling 90 percent in a week.
- Amid mixed signals from Tehran, a Revolutionary Guards general warned it would 'burn any ship', while Iran's foreign minister said it had 'no intention' of closing the Strait.
- On March 6 the Mussafah 2 was struck, killing four people, and Indonesia reported that a vessel matching its characteristics sank two days earlier, with a different toll.
- Britain's UKMTO warned rescue operations may face higher risks, while MarineTraffic analysed by AFP detected only nine ships crossing since Monday, with some masking positions.
- The strait normally carries 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas, and Macron seeks a coalition while Wright pledges escort plans 'as soon as it's reasonable to do it'.
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