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A bulk carrier reported being attacked by multiple small craft while transiting north about 11 nautical miles west of Iran’s Sirik on Sunday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency has said, adding that all crew were safe and no environmental impact was reported.

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