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Ships attacked in Hormuz as Iran reports missiles hit Qeshm Island
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continued. UKMTO, a maritime monitor, reported 11 ships attacked in the week to Nov 4. A sailor was killed when the Greek-owned tanker Velos Sapphire was hit. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said two tankers caught fire. Iranian media said two missiles hit Qeshm Island, and Iran's army said it shot down a US MQ-9 drone. Oil prices rebounded slightly.
Why it matters
Disrupted shipping through Hormuz raises freight and fuel costs worldwide.
Background
The US and Iran have been at war since late February. A ceasefire was agreed earlier but has frayed. The strait normally carries a large share of the world's oil.
The story so far
- South Korea to send military mission to Hormuz
- Iran says tankers ablaze in Hormuz as attack fears grow
- Ships attacked in Hormuz as Iran reports missiles hit Qeshm Island
- US confirms new 'minor strikes' on Iran's Qeshm Island as talks continue
- US projectiles reported on Iran's Qeshm Island
- Iran says it struck navigation equipment on Omani island
- Iran says 'accident' set two tankers on fire in Hormuz
Sources
- Middle East Eye ↗Nov 6, 9:25 PM ET
- Middle East Eye ↗Nov 6, 1:16 PM ET
- The Hindu ↗Nov 6, 2:10 PM ET
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