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Tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz hit wartime high

Tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have surged to a wartime high, as Iran seeks to curb oil exports from the Middle East, according to CNBC World.

The heightened violence is testing whether a rebound in regional crude oil exports can be sustained despite elevated risk conditions.

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