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U.S. Strikes Cargo Ship as More Tankers Hit in Hormuz

Original: More Tankers Hit in Hormuz as U.S. Strikes Cargo Ship

The U.S. military has struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz amid a series of attacks on commercial tankers in the waterway, according to maritime news outlet gCaptain. The report indicates tanker incidents are mounting in the strategic chokepoint, through which a large share of the world's oil passes. The strikes add to fears of escalating risks to shipping in the region.

Why now: New attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global oil transit and raise fears of wider conflict.

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