Ship Attacks Hit 4 Vessels in Hormuz as US Vows to Cripple Iran's Economy
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Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 18
Ship Attacks Hit 4 Vessels in Hormuz as US Vows to Cripple Iran's Economy
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 18
Summary
At least four vessels were struck by projectiles in and around the Strait of Hormuz, including a bulk carrier hit Saturday after three ships were attacked on Thursday and Friday.
Two Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. vessels were among the targets, according to the UAE's state-run WAM news agency, while the UK Maritime Trade Operations said a projectile struck the hull of the bulk carrier.
No injuries were reported, but the attacks are mounting as efforts to end the Middle East war remain stalled.
The incidents coincide with Washington preparing new economic measures aimed at forcing Iran to capitulate, sharpening already elevated US-Iran tensions around the vital shipping chokepoint.