Pakistan LNG carrier attacked near Hormuz despite Iranian safe-passage deal

Pakistan secured Iranian approval for safe passage of the LNG carrier Al Mayeda before it was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, per Bloomberg. The attack, which occurred despite the arrangement, signals a breakdown in deconfliction efforts and raises risks for energy shipping in the strait. It is unclear who carried out the strike and whether the vessel was damaged or diverted.

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