Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz

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Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them on Wednesday, intensifying its assault on shipping in the key waterway.

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Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz, complicating diplomatic efforts to resume talks
Two ships came under attack on Wednesday (Apr 22) in the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said, complicating efforts to bring the United States and Iran together in Pakistan for talks to end the...

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Three vessels hit by gunfire in Strait of Hormuz, crews safe
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Three Vessels Hit by Gunfire in Strait of Hormuz, Crews Safe
Maritime security sources said that a third container ship was fired upon about eight nautical miles west of Iran while transiting outbound of the Strait of Hormuz. The Liberia-flagged vessel, which was not damaged had stopped in the water. ⁠Its crew are safe, the sources said.
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Analysts warn shipping risks through the conduit are at their highest level yet after this weekend's vessel strike and U.S. seizure of an Iranian-linked ship.