Ship Seized Near UAE; Another Sunk Off Oman As Tensions In Strait of Hormuz Remain High

Fuente: International Business Times

The incidents occurred in waters near one of the world's most sensitive shipping lanes, where ongoing conflict in the Middle East has repeatedly disrupted commercial maritime traffic. AFP A ship anchored near the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iranian waters while another cargo vessel sank after being attacked off the coast of Oman, according to maritime authorities, in the latest sign of heightened instability around the Strait of Hormuz. Officials said it was not immediately clear who was responsible for either event.