31/03/2014at 08:48

Commercial ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

On two occasions Sunday, commercial vessels came under fire at close range from machine guns while passing through the key oil route, says the Nato Shipping Centre.

BY OLE ANDERSEN

Two commercial ships came under fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman, according to news agency Reuters, citing the Nato Shipping Centre (NSC).

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