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New Iranian Attacks Raise Navigation Concerns in the Strait of Hormuz
Over a 24-hour period, the Strait of Hormuz experienced three attacks targeting commercial ships, including a Qatari vessel, in an escalation that threatens maritime security and global energy supplies. The United Arab Emirates condemned the attacks and directly accused Iran of targeting the Qatari tanker "Al Rkayat" with a drone and a missile, which resulted in a fire and posed a threat to the crew's safety. Meanwhile, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the attack as an assault on international maritime security. Washington responded to the attacks by considering them a direct violation of a memorandum of understanding with Iran, amid ongoing deterioration in maritime security and a limited number of ships passing through the strait.
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