Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated as at least 15 container ships have been targeted in attacks over the past decade, with reports suggesting they may have been carrying high-value cargo. Iranian forces have been linked to the incidents, employing a mix of drones, mines, and direct assaults, including a recent strike by a rocket-propelled grenade fired from a small boat. The attacks have raised concerns about maritime security in a vital global shipping route. Authorities are now searching for any spilled cargo following the latest wave of disruptions.
At least 15 vessels struck in waterway in past 10 days, with rumours that they were carrying valuable goodsPeople have been scouring the strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacked at least 15 container ships passing through 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 75 miles (120km) north-east of the Saudi port of Jubail. Continue reading...
