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Iran strikes cargo ship on U.N.-backed route in Strait of Hormuz - The Washington Post
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Iran struck a cargo ship as it transited a new shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz promoted by the U.N. and Oman, after a recent spike in vessels using the route. That attack led the U.N. agency to suspend evacuations, undercutting hopes that the corridor would offer safer passage. The incident reinforces a pattern of maritime strikes and confrontations that increase the risk of broader shipping disruption and potential escalation.
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