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Two ships have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a ship's captain observed "four unidentified projectiles" hitting the two vessels, about 7km west of Khasab in Oman. A fire broke out on one of the ships, while the condition of the second is unclear. The incident is the latest in a series of attacks on ships in the strait, which is a vital passage for global trade in oil, gas, and fertilizer, and has been largely blocked by Iranian threats and attacks.
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