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Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as oil prices rise

Maritime officials said the attacks killed at least one sailor, underscoring the risks to the vital shipping lane despite ongoing security efforts.

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Maritime officials said two ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz were attacked, a development that has coincided with rising oil prices, according to reporting by The New York Times.

The outlet said the attacks occurred as the conflict has continued for six months, and that at least one sailor was killed.

Officials added that the Strait of Hormuz remains a perilous passage, given the continued threat to vessels moving through the key waterway for global energy flows.

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