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Iran attacks tankers beyond Strait of Hormuz

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Escalation comes as Tehran tries to maintain leverage over strait crucial for global energy supplies

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  1. Hot Air

    Iran Launches More Attacks Against Tankers (opens Hot Air)

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  2. Bloomberg

    Iran Ramps Up Ship Attacks in Hormuz as Oil and Gas Flows Climb (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Iran has increased the pace of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, just as oil shipments through the world’s most important energy chokepoint approach prewar levels.

  3. Bloomberg

    Oil Gains as Iran Ramps Up Pace of Attacks on Tankers in Strait (opens Bloomberg)

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  4. Financial Times

    Iran attacks tankers beyond Strait of Hormuz (opens Financial Times)

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    Financial Times's feed description

    Escalation comes as Tehran tries to maintain leverage over strait crucial for global energy supplies

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