Persian Gulf attacks hit energy facilities and tankers
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5 questionsWhat specific energy facilities around the Persian Gulf were attacked on Thursday?
Who exactly carried out the attacks on the three cargo vessels in the Strait of Hormuz?
What is the current status of the Skylight tanker and the condition of its crew after being hit?
How many total casualties have resulted from all the maritime attacks since the war began?
What concrete measures are being implemented by the G7 or other international bodies to secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?
Number of vessel attacks since the war beganfactual
There have been 13 suspected Iranian attacks on vessels operating around the Gulf since the war began.
According to www.bbc.comTwenty oil tankers and cargo ships have been attacked since the war began, with only 77 vessels making it through the Strait of Hormuz.
According to factcheck.afp.comContext: This discrepancy affects the scale and severity of the maritime conflict, with one source reporting nearly double the number of attacks compared to another, which could influence assessments of regional security and economic impact.
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