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Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz hit a record high, but US commanders insist most Iranian strikes fail

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz hit a record high, but US commanders insist most Iranian strikes fail

Twelve vessels were attacked in the week to Friday, the highest weekly toll since the Iran war began on 28 February. Among the incidents, one tanker was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade fired from a small boat — a tactic that had not appeared in this campaign before. A supertanker carrying over two million barrels of crude caught fire on Saturday. The IRGC claims the vessel had wandered onto an 'unauthorized' route and struck a mine, while oil remains above $100 a barrel.

US Navy Capt Tim Hawkins of CENTCOM says about 97% of ships still get through unharmed.

Container ship GFS Pride sank under tow after an Iranian projectile struck it.

Trump lifted sanctions on Russian diesel exports to curb fuel prices before the midterms.

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