Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles amid surge in attacks

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Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles amid surge in attacks

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A container ship and a dry bulk carrier sank near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by projectiles in separate incidents. Attacks in the area have increased as Iran responds to a US blockade of its ports and tighter sanctions.

By Jonathan Saul and Renee Maltezou LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - A container ship and a dry bulk carrier have both sunk near the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after being hit by projectiles in separate incidents, maritime officials said on Wednesday. Attacks around the waterway have surged over the past 10 days, with Iran saying it is stepping up strikes in response to the US blockade of its ports and tougher sanctions introduced last month.

World Security Conflict Politics Commodities Shipping Strait of Hormuz ship sinkings projectile attacks container ship bulk carrier Iran US blockade sanctions

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