Container ship sinks near strait of Hormuz amid surge in Iranian attacks
Second vessel also reportedly sinking as uptick in strikes suggests Iran trying to close waterway before US elections A container ship has sunk near the…
The Guardian reports: Second vessel also reportedly sinking as uptick in strikes suggests Iran trying to close waterway before US elections A container ship has sunk near the strait of Hormuz and a second cargo vessel was reportedly sinking amid the sharpest uptick in Iranian attacks on shipping since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran.
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- Hormuz, Iranian, US-Israel, Donald Trump
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- The surge of attacks suggests Iran is trying to fully close the strategic waterway in a deliberate attempt to frustrate Donald Trump’s efforts to bring down fuel prices before the US midterm elections on 3 November. (The Guardian)
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