People scour strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacks container ships

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Iran has attacked at least 15 container ships in the Strait of Hormuz over the past 10 days, with some vessels struck by drones and others by mines, leading to spilt cargo being scavenged. These attacks, attributed by the IRGC to ships traversing the strait without permission, have solidified Iran's disputed control and pushed Brent crude oil prices near $108 a barrel, while also raising concerns about ecological damage.

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At least 15 vessels struck in waterway in past 10 days, with rumours that they were carrying valuable goodsPeople have been scouring the strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacked at least 15 container ships passing through the crucial waterway in the past 10 days. Some ships have been hit by drones, others by mines.

People scour strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacks container ships

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