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New report of attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping fans fears of threats to oil supplies

energy_supply_shockMiddle EastAl-Monitor13 Sept, 02:46 UTC

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By Mohammed Ghobari , Eman Abouhassira and Yasmine Ghania ADEN/DUBAI, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, adding to concerns about Iran-related threats to energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline. The British navy-affiliated agency‌UKMTO said it had a report of a projectile hitting a vessel as it moved through the Strait of Hormuz. The amount of damage and the status of the crew were unknown as of early Sunday, the agency said.

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Not investment advice · for informational purposes only. Generated 13 Sept, 02:48 UTC