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Two container ships sink near strait of Hormuz amid surge in Iranian attacks

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Two container ships sink 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 the US midterm elections on 3 November.

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