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00:02Three vessels operating near the Strait of Hormuz were struck by projectiles on Wednesday,
00:07according to CNBC. One vessel caught fire 11 nautical miles north of Oman,
00:12and the crew evacuated, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said.
00:16Another vessel was struck about 50 nautical miles northwest of Dubai,
00:20while a third ship sustained damage off the United Arab Emirates coast.
00:23The incidents follow a series of attacks since the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran
00:28on February 28th. Iran has targeted ships attempting to pass through the waterway.
00:33The UKMTO reported 17 maritime incidents between February 28th and March 11th,
00:39including 13 attacks and four suspicious activity reports.
00:43U.S. forces sank several Iranian ships on Tuesday near the Strait,
00:47including 16 mine layers.
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