News Wrap: Iran says cargo ship sank after hitting a mine in Strait of Hormuz
In our news wrap Wednesday, Iran says a cargo ship sank after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, the Vatican says Pope Leo is eating and walking again following surgery to remove a cancerous portion of his lung, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a privacy case rooted in the era of VHS tapes and Netflix is cutting about 6% of its global workforce.
Iran reported that a cargo ship sank after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Semafor, two Emirati cargo vessels sank within a 24-hour period after being struck. Semafor reports that Tehran is deliberately increasing strikes to keep oil prices elevated prior to November 3, as the country looks to exploit political vulnerabilities for U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of midterm elections.
The Vatican stated that Pope Leo is walking and eating again following surgery to remove a cancerous portion of his lung. Additionally, PBS NewsHour reported that the Supreme Court heard arguments regarding a privacy case linked to the era of VHS tapes, and that Netflix is cutting approximately 6% of its global workforce.
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- Iran ramps up ship strikes in Hormuz ahead of US midterms semafor.com
- Iran Guards say cargo ship sank in Hormuz after hitting mine timesofisrael.com
