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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 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. 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…

Where: Israel, Iran

Exact coordinates

israel: 31.050, 34.850
iran: 32.430, 53.690

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