2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz
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DUBAI, April 22 (Reuters) - At least three container ships were hit by gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime security sources and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.
The two attacks came days after the US seized an Iranian container ship after shooting it this past weekend and boarded an oil tanker associated with Iran's oil trade in the Indian Ocean
The UK Navy said two ships were fired at near the Strait of Hormuz, the latest incidents following shootings over the weekend that ratcheted tensions higher in the vital waterway and kept maritime traffic at a near standstill.
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