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Crews reportedly offered rewards to cross Strait of Hormuz
A seafarers' union official says some crews are being offered large rewards to transit the Strait of Hormuz as attacks on shipping vessels there continue. The article provides no further details about the offers or attacks.
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Attacks on shipping vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz are continuing to mount.
“As attacks continue to mount on shipping vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz”
A seafarers' union official says some crews are being offered big rewards to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
“a seafarer's union official says some crews are being offered big rewards for making the crossing”
AllegedSome crews are being offered big rewards to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
“some crews are being offered big rewards for making the crossing”
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