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World News updates: Strait of Hormuz sees sharp drop in shipping traffic as US-Iran war drags on
Hormuz traffic falls sharply as Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu oil loadings rebound in September.
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Cargo ships are seen at sea near the Strait of Hormuz, as viewed from a rocky shoreline near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates (AP Photo)
Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has plunged to below the 10-day average of 14 on Thursday as vessel transits fell to seven from 12 the previous day, according to preliminary shipping traffic data, Reuters reported. Out of these seven ships, four vessels exited and three entered.
At the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, 28 commodity ships sailed through it on Wednesday, similar to the 10-day average of 27. Of the total, 16 ships entered and 12 exited.
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US President warns Iran ‘not to get cute’ as strikes intensify
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, September 9, warned Iran against activity at Pickaxe Mountain, saying the US would “hit them very hard” if necessary. In a speech at the midterm Republican convention, Trump said, “We notice there’s a little activity at Pickaxe. I would advise Iran not to get cute because we will have to hit them very hard.”
Pickaxe Mountain, near the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, is a fortified site with two deeply buried tunnel complexes. Trump has threatened to strike it since at least mid-July.
Meanwhile, multiple US military aircrafts were damaged in suspected overnight Iranian strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, CBS reported. An A-10 Thunderbolt suffered major damage, with one wing missing, while around eight F-15s sustained light damage and were returned to service.
Iran and the US launched their biggest wave of attack since the six-month-old war began, with both sides targeting vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it attacked 10 ships, including two US vessels and eight oil tankers. The US military said it had destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. At least one seafarer was killed and another was reported missing.
The attacks pushed Brent crude above USD 100 a barrel. Iran also fired missiles at a US base in Jordan, with Jordan saying it intercepted 18 of the 20 missiles.
Key world developments:
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- US President Trump promised USD 5,000 dividend to every adult US citizen if Republicans win Congress in November’s election.
- Trump says Putin wants deal to end Ukraine war, and that it would be positive if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also agreed.
- US strike on vessel in Caribbean Sea kills three, in a series of attacks targeting ‘narco-terrorists’ military says.
- US President Trump said the Iran war could end after November’s elections, while his advisers reportedly warned it could last through his presidency.
- Israeli PM Netanyahu to sue Haaretz newspaper over report that he was warned of October 7 Hamas attack .
- Pakistan says Mecca agreement with Saudi, Turkey is ‘defensive’, vows to act if needed.
- Houthi rebels said Saudi-backed forces carried out dozens of airstrikes across four Yemeni provinces.
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Nepal flood toll rises to 1,377; over 5,000 missing
The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,377 on Thursday as more bodies were recovered, while search and rescue operations continued for over 5,000 missing people.
According to the NDRRMA, 364 bodies were recovered from Chitwan, 228 from Nawalparasi East, 222 from Nawalparasi West and 198 from Nuwakot.
Another 178 bodies were recovered from Rasuwa, 77 from Gorkha, 70 from Dhading and 38 from Tanahu.
(PTI)
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