Two container ships sink near strait of Hormuz amid surge in Iranian attacks
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Two container ships sank near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit in attacks, according to headlines published by Ada Derana and Hiru News. Ada Derana’s English headline says projectiles struck the vessels.
Ada Derana’s Sinhala headline says the two ships were destroyed near the strait during the preceding 24 hours. Hiru News characterises the incidents as part of a surge in attacks and attributes that surge to Iran.
The reports provide no further details about the ships, casualties, the precise locations or timing of each incident, or any official response. They also do not say what steps will follow.
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