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Strait of Hormuz scoured for spilt cargo after Iran attacks container ships

Guardian World19 October 2026, 14:48 UTCIran

At least 15 vessels struck in waterway in past 10 days, with rumours spread that they carried valuable goodsPeople have been scouring the strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacked at least 15 container ships traversing the crucial waterway in the past 10 days.Some ships have been hit by drones, others by mines. On Sunday, a ship was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade launched from a small boat 120km (75 miles) north-east of the Saudi port of Jubail. Continue reading...

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