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Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz Oman corridor
Original: Iran is now specifically targeting ships in the Oman corridor in the Strait of Hormuz. Small ships moving through that c
Iran is reported to be targeting ships travelling through the Oman corridor in the Strait of Hormuz. Small vessels have been moving through that passage and transferring cargo onto large tankers, a method by which most oil from the Gulf states has been getting past Iranian control of the strait. The development raises fresh concerns about the security of a key global oil shipping route.
Why now: Escalating tensions around Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz threaten global oil shipments.
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- Iran is now specifically targeting ships in the Oman corridor in the Strait of Hormuz. Small ships moving through that corridor and offloading onto large tankers is how the majority of the oil from the gulf states has been getting past Iranian control of the Strait.… · moira@mastodon.murkworks.net · 2
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