Strait of Hormuz disruption deepens amid regional escalation

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The security situation around the Strait of Hormuz is emerging as the most consequential global development in current coverage. A UK maritime agency reported 12 vessel attacks in the past week, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said an oil tanker hit a naval mine while attempting to transit the strait. The disruption is unfolding alongside intensified fighting between Iranian-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces, increasing risks to commercial shipping and energy markets across the region.[1][2]

Sources: Anadolu Agency, ABC News