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A Thai bulk carrier traveling through the Strait of Hormuz was attacked on Wednesday, the Thai navy said, with 20 crew members rescued so far.
The Thai-registered Mayuree Naree was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz after departing a port in the United Arab Emirates, the Royal Thai Navy said in a statement.
"The specific details and cause of the attack are currently under investigation," the Navy said. Photos shared by the Royal Thai Navy showed heavy black smoke rising from the back of the vessel, with life rafts floating in the water.
The Omani navy rescued 20 sailors, according to the Thai navy. "Efforts are currently underway to rescue the remaining three crew members," the statement said.
It was not immediately clear whether the attack was one of three commercial ship incidents that the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said earlier Wednesday had taken place in the Gulf.
Iran has launched strikes against its oil-exporting neighbors, threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and pushing the global energy economy into crisis.
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