At least 2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as peace talks remain stalled
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At least two ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps firing on one.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked at least two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the British military. A gunboat from the IRGC fired on a container ship, followed by a separate attack on a cargo ship in the contested waterway. These incidents occurred while peace talks remain stalled, escalating tensions in a critical global shipping lane. The Strait of Hormuz is a vital chokepoint for international oil and gas transit.
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