Container ship hit by projectiles in Iraqi port

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A container ship was struck by two projectiles in an Iraqi port, its owner reported. The incident occurred as the Sariska V vessel departed Umm Qasr port. All crew members were unharmed, and the ship's owner, Mediterranean Shipping Company, is a neutral commercial carrier. The attack follows U.S. actions against an Iranian vessel and comes amid ongoing negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.


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