US EditionHow Iran War Ship Attacks Choked Off Strait of Hormuz
Since Feb. 28, Iran's Revolutionary Guards have attacked over a dozen ships in the Strait of Hormuz causing fires, damage, evacuations, and one crew fatality, officials said.
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The Strait of Hormuz has become a flashpoint in the conflict, and yesterday saw a sharp increase in attacks on ships in the vital waterway. At least five ships were hit by missiles, including two oil tankers carrying Iraqi oil, causing oil ports in Iraq to shut down. Iran has effectively imposed a blockade on shipping through the strait, through which about a fifth of the world's oil exports pass, Skynews reports.
Ormuz narrow is the sea route where it usually passes about a fifth of the world's natural oil and gas
Facts: How many ships have been hit since the Iran war began
The U. S.-Israeli conflict with Iran has created dangers for Gulf ports and has affected global trade through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for about one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have indicated that they will target any ship passing through the strait. Since the war began […] The post Facts: How many ships have been hit since the Iran war began appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
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