Ships Struck Near Strait of Hormuz as Gulf Tensions Escalate

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief(Worthy News) – Three commercial cargo vessels were struck by projectiles early Wednesday in or near the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the growing threat to global shipping lanes as the war between the United States, Israel and Iran intensifies.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said two vessels were hit while transiting the strait, while a third ship was struck roughly 50 miles off the coast of the United Arab Emi