Ship attacked during Strait of Hormuz transit and other news from the Middle East
A ship was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, a major shipping route. The British military reported the incident. The developments suggest tensions in the Middle East, though the underlying causes and who was responsible remain unclear from available reporting.
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