Attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
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There was an attack in the Strait of Hormuz. A projectile hit a cargo ship. The ship sails under the flag of Singapore. Nobody was hurt in the attack.
The USA says: Iran attacked the ship. Iran used a drone for this. Iran warns all ships in the region. Ships must use only certain paths. Iran decides these paths.
The IMO organization stopped the trips. Ships must leave the water passage. This is called evacuation. Experts now check the safety again.
The Strait of Hormuz is very important. Ships carry oil and gas there. The attack makes oil prices rise. Experts worry about peace. The USA and Iran talk about a contract.
The USA says: Iran attacked the ship. Iran used a drone for this. Iran warns all ships in the region. Ships must use only certain paths. Iran decides these paths.
The IMO organization stopped the trips. Ships must leave the water passage. This is called evacuation. Experts now check the safety again.
The Strait of Hormuz is very important. Ships carry oil and gas there. The attack makes oil prices rise. Experts worry about peace. The USA and Iran talk about a contract.
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Definitions
- International Maritime Organization
- This is an organization of the United Nations. It cares about safety on the seas.
- Evacuation
- This means bringing people or ships out of a dangerous area.
- Drone
- A small aircraft without a pilot on board. You steer it from the ground.
- Crude oil
- A natural substance from the earth. You make petrol or heating oil from it.
People
- Arsenio Dominguez
- He is the head of the International Maritime Organization IMO.
- Donald Trump
- He is the president of the United States of America.
- Marco Rubio
- He is the foreign minister of the USA.
Locations
- Strait of Hormuz
- A narrow water passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
- Oman
- A country in the east of the Arabian Peninsula.
- Iran
- A state in Western Asia.
Sources
The Guardian
UN agency pauses ship evacuations through strait of Hormuz after vessel struck
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