Ship attack in Hormuz kills crew member while Trump says strait is 'open and operating'
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A cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz has come under attack, leaving one crew member dead, while President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the waterway is "open and operating." A projectile struck the vessel as it exited Hormuz damaging its engine room,…
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What happened
A cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz has come under attack, leaving one crew member dead, while President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the waterway is "open and operating." A projectile struck the vessel as it exited Hormuz damaging its engine room,…
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Follow-up questions
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