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Arab sources say that a vessel was targeted in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, SNN reports

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On August 19, 2026, reports of a vessel attack in Bab al-Mandab and missile strikes in Hormuz drove oil prices higher. Investors face increased supply risks and a U.S.-Iran diplomatic deadlock.

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