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Ship Attacked in the Strait of Hormuz: Iranian Vessel Struck Near Qeshm Island, One Dead

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Ship Attacked in the Strait of Hormuz: Iranian Vessel Struck Near Qeshm Island, One Dead

An Iranian commercial container vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile early Sunday near Hengam Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member and wounding four others, according to Iranian state media. The attack, reported by the governor of Qeshm province, Hossein Amir Teymoori, adds to a mounting pattern of strikes against shipping … Read more

Pipelines and ports: Iran war spurs Gulf infrastructure investment

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Pipelines and ports: Iran war spurs Gulf infrastructure investment

Months of disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have pushed Gulf governments into one of the biggest infrastructure spending pushes the region has seen in years, as energy exporters scramble to build routes around a waterway that suddenly cannot be trusted. The strait, a narrow passage between Iran and Oman, has historically carried around … Read more