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Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote: Reuters
Two senior Iranian officials said the new strategy uses spotters in small boats and has raised attacks to at least five incidents in 48 hours.
- Iran is deploying new offensive tactics against commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, two senior Iranian officials told Reuters, aiming to influence United States midterm elections and keep oil prices high.
- Tehran has sought to exert control over the waterway since the US and Israel launched strikes on February 28, aiming to gain leverage over Washington after US strikes devastated its navy and limited fast-boat operations.
- Expanding operations beyond the Strait to the Gulf of Oman, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps began using unarmed spotters in small boats to identify potential targets, according to maritime security sources.
- Attacks on commercial vessels have surged to the highest level since the war began, with at least five incidents in the past 48 hours, and the Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center described the threat as "severe" on Sunday.
- Describing the campaign as "a game of chess," one Iranian official warned of complete closure of the Strait, stating that vessels violating restrictions would be safe nowhere, even outside Hormuz waters.
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At least five incidents involving commercial vessels were reported in the last 48 hours, while Washington maintains the naval blockade of Iranian ports and seeks to pressure Tehran to reach an agreement to end the conflict.
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·New Delhi, India
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Tehran aims to keep oil prices high in run-up to November vote.One Iranian official compares ongoing contest to a 'game of chess'.US says Iran using spotters but unable to prevent oil export ramp-up.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right6Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Center
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