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Projectile of unknown origin hits tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire on board that has since been extinguished, the British maritime agency UKMTO reported. The crew is safe. The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic route for global hydrocarbon trade and has been frequently targeted since the start of the war in the Middle East.

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