2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz, complicating diplomatic efforts to resume talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two ships came under attack Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said, complicating efforts to bring the United States and Iran together in Pakistan for talks to end the war. Wednesday morning, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard attacked a container ship, damaging it but causing no injuries. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center did not immediately identify who shot at the second ship, but fell on...
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