Container ship sinks near Strait of Hormuz as Iran intensifies attacks on shipping

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…

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