Hormuz security collapses after boxship attack

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The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz has deteriorated sharply after a 7,000 teu container vessel operated by Global Feeder Shipping was attacked over the weekend and caught fire, triggering a new round of US and Iranian strikes across the region. The crew abandoned ship and have been rescued, although separate reports from Oman …