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Iran Increases Tanker Attacks in Hormuz as Oil Shipments Near Prewar Levels

Iran has increased the pace of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, just as oil shipments through the world’s most important energy chokepoint approach prewar levels.

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Iran Increases Tanker Attacks in Hormuz as Oil Shipments Near Prewar Levels

Iran has increased the pace of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, just as oil shipments through the world’s most important energy chokepoint approach prewar levels.

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Iran Increases Tanker Attacks in Hormuz as Oil Shipments Near Prewar Levels

Iran has increased the pace of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, just as oil shipments through the world’s most important energy chokepoint approach prewar levels.

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