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Ships in Hormuz strait hit by worst spate of attacks since start of war

Ships in Hormuz strait hit by worst spate of attacks since start of war
Financial Times Tuesday 13 October 2026, 12:04 UTC 1 min read
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Twenty-four tankers and other vessels targeted by Iran in two weeks, including six on Sunday alone

Twenty-four tankers and other vessels targeted by Iran in two weeks, including six on Sunday alone
Hormuz (LOCATION) Iran (LOCATION)
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