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Three commercial vessels struck by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

Hindustan Times40m
THE BRIEF
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Three vessels, including a crude oil tanker and an LNG tanker, were struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.

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The incident was reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre amid heightened regional tensions and US-Iran diplomatic exchanges.

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Separately, it was revealed that eight US Marines suffered concussions and smoke inhalation during an unreported September 14 missile strike in the same waterway.