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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Nicholas Cecil,Michael Howie and Matt Watts

British ships in Gulf 'legitimate targets', warns Iran as three vessels hit in Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours

Iran’s military has warned that British cargo ships in the Gulf are now “legitimate targets” after three vessels were hit in the Strait of Hormuz in just 24 hours.

The Thailand-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree, the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Star Gwyneth, and third vessel, a Japan-flagged container ship, were all hit by projectiles overnight.

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