Strait of Hormuz scoured for spilt cargo after Iran attacks container ships
Source: The Guardian ·
At least 15 vessels struck in waterway in past 10 days, with rumours spread that they carried valuable goodsPeople have been scouring the strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacked at least 15 container ships traversing the crucial waterway in the past 10 days.Some ships have been hit by drones, others by mines. On Sunday, a ship was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade launched from a…
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People have been scouring the strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacked at least 15 container ships traversing the crucial waterway in the past 10 days. Some ships have been hit by drones, others by mines. On Sunday, a ship was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade launched from a small boat 120km (75 miles) north-east of the Saudi port of Jubail. The rise in Iranian attacks appears to have helped resolidify Tehran’s disputed control over the strait, as well as pushing up the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil close to $108 a barrel on Monday morning. Last Wednesday a ship travelling from Karachi to Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates sunk after hitting a mine, according to Iranian state TV. All 21 crew members were evacuated and no injuries were reported. Dozens of its 2,500 containers were seen floating in the water. Rumours that iPhones and other expensive goods were among its cargo – fuelled by fake AI-generated photos published on social media – prompted fishers and…