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Arab sources note the ship targeted in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait was a cargo ship, Noor News reports

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On August 19, a cargo ship attack in Bab el-Mandeb and escalating Hormuz tensions pushed oil prices to 4-day highs. Shipping firms are rerouting to avoid offensive military posturing.

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