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Nonetheless, the true count of vessels passing through the strait could be greater, as several may have disabled their automatic identification systems to evade assaults.
The channel notes that prior to the US military action against Iran in late February, almost 20% of worldwide oil exports flowed through the Strait of Hormuz.
On Sunday, the UK Maritime Trade Office (UKMTO) announced that an oil tanker came under attack 12 nautical miles north of an Omani port while passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Moreover, US military forces targeted Iranian military positions on Larek Island to thwart efforts to mine the Strait of Hormuz, Axios stated, referencing a spokesperson from the US Central Command in the Middle East (CENTCOM).
source: aljazeera.com
The channel notes that prior to the US military action against Iran in late February, almost 20% of worldwide oil exports flowed through the Strait of Hormuz.
On Sunday, the UK Maritime Trade Office (UKMTO) announced that an oil tanker came under attack 12 nautical miles north of an Omani port while passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Moreover, US military forces targeted Iranian military positions on Larek Island to thwart efforts to mine the Strait of Hormuz, Axios stated, referencing a spokesperson from the US Central Command in the Middle East (CENTCOM).
source: aljazeera.com
