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Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles amid surge in attacks

By Jonathan Saul and Renee Maltezou LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - A container ship and a dry bulk carrier have both sunk near the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after being hit by projectiles in separate incidents, maritime officials said on Wednesday. Attacks around the waterway have surged over the past 10 days, with Iran saying it is stepping up strikes in response to the US blockade of…

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