Ships struck near Strait of Hormuz as Iran's blockade continues and oil flows fall

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How the sides differ Right sources stress the scale of attacks and the drop in oil exports; alternative sources focus on specific incidents, Iran's claims and unknown projectile origins.

Reports agree that ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz have been hit during the ongoing Middle East war, with Iran maintaining a blockade of the waterway. UKMTO, the British maritime agency, reported a tanker and a container ship hit by projectiles of unknown origin, and said an investigation is underway. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy said it struck another oil tanker, its third ship in two days, and UKMTO recorded six attacks on one day. The New York Post reports 24 ships struck in two weeks, with oil exports below half the pre-war level.

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Alternative · 2 sources MEMiddle East EyeTwo ships hit by projectiles in Hormuz Strait, maritime agency says

• ACAntiwar.comIran’s IRGC Says It Struck Three Ships in the Strait of Hormuz Over Two Days

Alternative outlets detail individual incidents, including unattributed projectile strikes and the Revolutionary Guard's claimed attacks, citing maritime agency reports and Iran's blockade.

Right NYNew York PostHormuz ships pummeled with worst attacks of the Iran War — as oil flows plummet

Right-leaning coverage stresses the overall scale, calling these the worst attacks of the war and highlighting the sharp drop in oil exports.