Strait of Hormuz: 68 incidents in six months of war kill 20

straitstimes.com

The Strait of Hormuz has seen 68 incidents during six months of war between Iran and the US and Israel, killing 20 people and disrupting vital oil and gas shipments, the International Maritime Organization confirmed. The incidents occurred at a rate of one every 2.6 days, involving tankers, container ships, and bulk carriers. The UKMTO classified 47 as attacks, with Liberia-flagged vessels most affected. Incident rates fluctuated with peace talks, dropping to one every 4.6 days during negotiations before rising again to one every 2.8 days after talks collapsed, causing additional casualties.


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